Descriptive Attribute	Value(s)
Architectural or Soil Locus?	Soil
Definition	A North-South strip of fine, sandy soil
Stage	Stage 2
Description	An approximately 0.32–0.37 m wide strip of sandy fill, its depth is unknown—although no indications of it were found inside Vault Locus 12. The locus is visible for 7.90 m, between the 12th and 19th arch springers—but is presumed to extend the length of Wall Locus 6. The Munsell Color ranges between 7.5 YR 7/6 (Reddish Yellow) and 5/6 (Strong Brown). As the locus was unexcavated there are no inclusions to record. It is thought that the locus is a construction feature, since similar strips of fill have been found along the north and east sides of the Lower Temenos. A suggestion offered by D. Qublan was that it could serve as a form of “cushioning” to absorb the vibrations of seismic activity.
Underlies	Loci 1, 4.
Phase Description	Phase IV: Nabataean Grand Design: 1st c. BCE to CE 1st c. The full Lower Temenos is constructed, complete...
Stage Description	Main construction of the West Cryptoporticus.
Overlies	None.
Location	East edge of Trench 97, extending north south between the West Lower Temenos Retaining Wall (Locus 6) and the East Boundary Wall (Locus 28) of the West Cryptoporticus East
Combined with	Loci 6, 11, 12, 14, 18, 28, 31, and 32.
Bottom (m)	Closing elevation: Same (unexcavated).
Phase	IV
Top (m)	Opening elevation: 896.609 m.