| Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Top (m) | Top elevation: 896.171 m. |
| Description | The wall is constructed of limestone and sandstone and rises to a height of 4.59 m above the closing elevation of Locus 6. It abuts both EW-50 (Locus 8) and the upper retaining wall. A ledge extends across the entire length of the wall at a height of 1.97 m. The ledge extends out from the wall 0.27 m to the west. The wall seems to be constructed around one of the arches springing from the upper retaining wall. |
| Definition | Propylaea Steps Wall |
| Stage | Stage 3 |
| Stage Description | Construction of the Propylaeum Central Staircase. |
| Phase Description | Phase VII: Roman mid CE 2nd c. repairs following a more collapse. Building of the Propylaeum Central... |
| Phase | VII |
| Bottom (m) | Bottom elevation: 892.688 m. |
| Combined with | None. |
| Architectural or Soil Locus? | Architectural |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 9 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Propylaeum/Trench 51". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/ecba2513-fce0-416c-f6c4-a32c3891c5d5> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k24x5dd0d
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