Descriptive Attribute	Value(s)
Combined with	Loci 10 (south), 13, 22, 23, and 24.
Architectural or Soil Locus?	Soil
Phase	XIV XI XII X IX XIII
Description	This locus defines the fill of the east west depression (Locus 26) in the West Cryptoporticus East floor (Locus 25). The fill consisted of silt and sand with a fine texture, and was quite compacted. The Munsell Color range was between 5 YR 4/3–4/4 Reddish Brown. The locus contained diverse small finds, but most noticeably a significant deposit of metals.
Top (m)	Opening elevation: 893.760 m (average).
Overlies	Locus 26.
Phase Description	Phase XII: Use levels, robbing and abandonments continue. Phase X: Site abandonment post major collapse dating to the Byzantine period from the CE 4th to 5th c.... Phase XIV: Modern period marked by Bedouin activity and the accumulation of recent debris. Phase XI: Further collapse post- CE 5th c., possibly the result of the earthquake of CE 512. Major collapses... Phase IX: Major CE 363 earthquake leads to the collapse of the West Colonnade directly on top of the... Phase XIII: Major collapses continue into the Islamic period.
Bottom (m)	Closing elevation: 893.660 m (deepest).
Underlies	Locus 13.
Stage Description	Major collapse.
Location	East west across the central section of, spanning the West Cryptoporticus East floor (Locus 25) between Vault Loci 12, 14.
Stage	Stage 6
Definition	Fill deposit within the depression (Locus 26) in the West Cryptoporticus East floor (Locus 25)