| Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Definition | East-West wall. |
| Top (m) | Top elevation: 900.156 m at west, 899.776 m at east. |
| Description | This wall is extremely rough and irregular in construction. In fact, one of the larger blocks was removed and lost before it was realized that it was a wall instead of rubble. The wall extends east-west between the two northernmost columns in the trench, and seems to mark the original northernmost extent of the pavement. South of the wall is the footing for the pavement. North of it is what may be the rubble fill and mud footing for either an additional platform, or a stairway leading up to the pavement. The wall is currently much better preserved at the west than in the east, presumably because of modern agricultural activity in the Lower Temenos. This theory is supported by the columns, as well as the pavement. The northwest column is preserved above ground level, and it was probably beyond of the area of cultivation. The northeast column is only preserved below ground level and has plow marks on its top. The footing for the pavement at the west end of the trench is well-preserved enough to show the outlines of missing paving stones, whereas at the eastern end it is very disturbed and is only recognizable by the change in soil color and texture. |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 6 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Lower Temenos/Trench 21 and Special Project 31". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/e0447e77-9e15-44b5-4ec5-7d087367b022> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2cc13d76
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