| Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Location | North west corner of W CP East, beneath area of robbed pavers (Tr. 97, 2004, Locus 23). |
| Description | This is a rubble construction foundation underneath the Middle Pier Wall (Tr. 97 Locus 28). It is a mixture of boulders, wadi/field stones, and tightly compacted soils. The top level of the foundation construction corresponds to the Locus 9 terracing course, and the top of the lower three courses of the Wall Locus 5. It is not articulated by courses. The soil portion of the compacted fill is more granular than the soil found between the terracing and leveling courses, and has a Munsell Color of 7.5 YR 4/4 (Brown). |
| Size | Unknown. |
| Bonds to | Loci 5, 9, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20. |
| Abuts | None. |
| Combined with | Loci 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. |
| Stage | Stage 2 |
| Underlies | Locus 22. |
| Phase Description | Phase IV: Nabataean Grand Design: 1st c. BCE to CE 1st c. The full Lower Temenos is constructed, complete... |
| Top (m) | Opening elevation: 892.428 m. |
| Overlies | None. |
| Bottom (m) | Closing elevation:891.278 m. |
| Stage Description | Preparatory construction. |
| Preserved Height | ca. 1.15 m. |
| Definition | Rubble foundation of the Middle Pier Wall (Tr. 97, 2004, Locus 28) |
| Phase | IV |
| Architectural or Soil Locus? | Architectural |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 25 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Lower Temenos/Special Project 105". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/e119a8bd-3dac-41f5-a08a-f449ebe85678> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2m046q51
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