Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
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Overlies | or is part of the Locus 6 wall. |
Bottom (m) | Closing Elevation: 894.437 m. |
Definition | A Flagstone Platform east of the Locus 2 Main Stairway |
Abuts | Loci 2 and 6 walls. |
Combined with | Probably with Locus 6. |
Top (m) | Opening elevation: 894.437 m. |
Underlies | Locus 2 wall and Locus 4 collapse and debris. |
Phase Description | Phase VII: Roman mid CE 2nd c. repairs following a more collapse. Building of the Propylaeum Central... |
Location | To the east of the main Propylaea Steps. |
Phase | VII |
Description | This may have served as part of the foundation for the construction of the main Propylaea Steps. In antiquity it was probably covered with well-hewn ashlars, because it is rough and has an irregular surface, indicating that its upper course(s) are missing. |
Cuts | None. |
Stage Description | Following the collapse of the Propylaeum East south gallery cryptoporticus, the Central Propylaeum Staircase is built and Wall K is completely razed. |
Bonds to | Unknown. |
Stage | Stage 5a |
Size | 1.80 m north south-by-0.80 m east west. It measures 5.55 m in width. |
Architectural or Soil Locus? | Architectural |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 5 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Propylaeum/Trench 95". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/e4a054e4-40a1-42a4-5e32-a72265fd3e7c> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2w958h73
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