In the view of the ancient Petra, a preliminary survey as well as digging of the "Lower Market" inward 1998 disclosed a monumental pool, dubbed Petra Garden as well as Pool Complex (PGPC).
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| The fieldwork conducted at Petra Garden as well as Pool Complex of late [Credit: PGPC] |
"The PGPC was constructed early on inward the reign of Aretas IV, which puts it at the real terminate of the 1st century BC or early on 1st century AD. I translate it every bit an ornamental garden [paradeisos] that is component subdivision of a larger elite complex on the Southern Terrace of Petra’s City Centre," Bedal explained.
The elite complex includes the Great Temple, the PGPC, as well as the unexcavated areas that were labeled the “Middle Market” as well as the “Upper Market”, as well as the elite complex was identified every bit probable to travel a palace, "one of at to the lowest degree 3 identified inward Petra", according to the scholar.
Based on its location along the principal road, Bedal suggested that it was most probable an administrative function, simply farther excavations are needed to produce upwards one's heed that.
"We used ground-penetrating radar inward 2001 which provided information most the layout of the garden terrace. Then, nosotros excavated strategically placed trenches to confirm as well as amend define features that appeared inward the GPR as well as to analyse the soils as well as sympathize the stratigraphy for the site chronology. We know from phytolith analysis that the garden terracewas planted amongst palm trees — in all probability engagement palms," she continued.
"The complex has an isle amongst a pavilion that is designed to savour the surrounding views of the garden as well as pool," Bedal explained, adding that the puddle was filled as well as buried many metres of soil over the final 1,800 years since it went out of use. Therefore, its digging is a major the world moving chore to uncover the perimeter of the puddle as well as recover the collapse darchitecture that volition inform us amend most its pattern as well as appearance".
The belatedly sec century was the turning cry for as well as the puddle stopped beingness maintained, she claimed, saying: "This is a menses of Petra’s history when the economic scheme declined nether Roman rule. Maintaining a luxury garden as well as puddle that consumed a large quantity of H2O would buy the farm unsustainable."
"Over time, every bit the population of Petra declined, the Southern Terrace, including the PGPC, converted to agricultural fields that supported the Byzantine village concentrated across the wadi on the North Ridge," she highlighted, noting that the component subdivision of the site for tillage of crops continued good into the 20th century when Bedoul families grew wheat as well as other crops.
The archaeological squad plans to excavate a large amount of soil "in fellowship to amend reveal as well as sympathize the puddle monument".
"In improver to farther excavations, piece of occupation has begun on conservation as well as administration of H2O runoff during the wintertime flavour to preclude harm to the site. Sela for vocational preparation as well as protection of cultural heritage, nether the administration of Elena Ronza, is taking on this responsibility," Bedal concluded.
Author: Saeb Rawashdeh | Source: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Times [August 27, 2018]
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