Descriptive Attribute	Value(s)
Size	0.83 m north south-by- 0.365 m east west.
Architectural or Soil Locus?	Soil
Bottom (m)	Closing Elevation: A – 1.835 m.
Stage Description	Construction of the early steps with the landing and threshold into Room 1.
Stage	Stage 2
Overlies	Loci 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
Location	The length and breadth of the sondage.
Top (m)	Opening Elevation: A – 1.775 m.
Phase Description	Phase VI: Late Nabataean ca. 106 CE period of minor collapse and repairs. Collapse of the south gallery...
Definition	Gray Soil Bedding For Pavers
Combined with	Loci 1, 2, 3, 9, 10.
Phase	VI
Underlies	Loci 1, 2.
Description	Locus 3 had a Munsell Color of 2.5Y 3/2. It was composed of extremely fine, loose silt and dust. It was dry and powdery, and its grey color hinted that it might be crumbled mortar from between the pavers. Inclusions were scarce, and were limited to small numbers of small pebbles and granules, and occasional pottery sherds. The pottery remains included two pieces of Nabataean ware that corresponded to phase 3b-3c (1st-3rd centuries CE) of Schmid’s pottery chronology. This locus either represents degraded mortar/cement, or simply a fine soil fill used to cover the terracotta tiles and build up for the placement of the pavers.