Descriptive Attribute	Value(s)
Underlies	Loci 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
Bottom (m)	Closing Elevation: A – 2.335 m.
Architectural or Soil Locus?	Soil
Overlies	Unknown.
Top (m)	Opening Elevation: A – 2.095 m.
Description	Locus 8 had Munsell Color of 7.5YR 3/4. It was hardpacked soil, that was moist and fine, and balled slightly. There were medium sized stone inclusions, including pebbles, however other inclusions like bone and pottery were few. This locus represents fill and build up for the construction of the terracotta tiled floor.
Combined with	Loci 4, 5, 6, 7.
Definition	Dark Brown Hardpacked Soil Beneath Loci 6 and 7
Stage Description	Initial construction of the terracotta floor.
Phase Description	Phase VI: Late Nabataean ca. 106 CE period of minor collapse and repairs. Collapse of the south gallery...
Stage	Stage 1
Location	The north portion of the sondage, beneath the two northern fully exposed terracotta tiles.
Size	0.41 m north south-by-0.29 m east west.
Phase	VI