Descriptive Attribute	Value(s)
Architectural or Soil Locus?	Soil
Size	Exposed area measures 3.72 m north south-by-2.00 m east west.
Definition	Second Floor Bedding (South of Bench)
Stage Description	South gallery cryptoporticus built.
Combined with	Locus 19.
Phase Description	Phase IV: Nabataean Grand Design: 1st c. BCE to CE 1st c. building of the full Propylaeum, including the...
Stage	Stage 4
Bottom (m)	Closing Levels: 891.905 m (north, overlying Locus 10); 891.875 m (south, overlying Locus 11).
Top (m)	Opening Levels: 892.005 m (north); 892.025 m (south).
Location	Entire trench south of the Bench.
Description	This soil level probably served as the second floor bedding of the PWC area, providing a surface approximately 0.10-0.15 m higher than the previous bedding level. It consists of extremely hard-packed, yellowish soil (Munsell 10YR 5/8, Yellowish Brown) with small inclusions, primarily chert (wadi stones) and sandstone fragments, with some limestone chips, tiny pieces of charcoal, and cultural materials also attested. Alternately, this may have served as a leveling layer for the overlying, late floor bedding (Locus 1). However, the fact that the overlying East Wall (Propylaeum Staircase Retaining Wall) is built on this level and not the underlying Locus 9 installation argues against this interpretation.
Underlies	Locus 6.
Phase	IV
Overlies	Loci 10, 11.