Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
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Bottom (m) | Bottom elevation: 905.706 m at the north, 905.426 m at the southwest, 905.446 m at the southeast. |
Architectural or Soil Locus? | Soil |
Relations | Equal to the Loci 4 and 6 Fill/Debris that overlies it. Seals Fill/Locus 16. Built up to the northeast face of the Orchestra Retaining Wall Locus 12, the south face of the Pulpitum Wall Locus 14, and the west face of the central Platform Locus 19. Equal to Loci 4 and 6 Fill/Debris. |
Size | Measurements: 7.0 m in length (north-south), 3.90 m in width (east-west), 1.10 m (north) and 1.31 m (south) in depth. |
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Phase Description |
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Stage | Stage 4 |
Definition | Fill/debris. |
Top (m) | Top elevation: 906.806 m at the north, 906.836 m at the center, 906.736 at the south. |
Description | Lowest level of fill/debris from the collapse of the Temple structure filling the Orchestra from the top of the Retaining Wall Locus 12 down to just above the floor level sealing Fill Locus 16. This locus consists of large stone architectural debris with sandy fill. Most of the architectural fragments found were sculpted pieces from the capitals that fell into the Theater area from the West Colonnade. In addition there was a column drum (along with numerous fragments of white fluted plaster from the collapsed columns), moldings, several vault stones and one fragment of a marble tile. Green painted wall plaster found in the fill and on the face of several stones (including two L-shaped stones) gives an indication of the color scheme of the Theater area although it is unclear from where this green plaster originated. |
Stage Description | Major collapse of the temple structure and the accumulation of architectural debris over the orchestra floor and the lower Theater seats. |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 13 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Temple/Trench 47". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/e705e240-d9ca-43ac-902f-51670ed0100a> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2p27007j
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