Descriptive Attribute	Value(s)
Definition	Earth to the east of the middle Cryptoporticus Wall (Stage 6)
Architectural or Soil Locus?	Soil
Stage Description	Deposits from the agricultural use of the area by Bedouin farmers.
Phase	XIV
Location	In the far east of Trench 71 lower level.
Bottom (m)	Closing elevation: - 1.30 m below Sub datum 71 I, or 896.16 m.
Abuts	Locus 17 north face of the east west Stepped Retaining Wall as well as the east face of Locus 35, the Middle Course of the Cryptoporticus Wall.
Overlies	Unknown.
Description	For the major part this is a loose sandy dry soil deposit. Although its major color is a weak red or Munsell 2.5YR6/3, in some areas the integrity of the color has been compromised by ash ridden soil lenses of a Munsell dark reddish gray or 2.5YR5/1.
Combined with	Loci 30 and 32.
Underlies	Top soil.
Phase Description	Phase XIV: Modern period marked by Bedouin activity and the accumulation of recent debris.
Bonds to	None except for other fill layers, such as Loci 28, 32 and 30.
Top (m)	Opening elevation: -1.34 m below Sub datum Point 71 C, or 897.38 m.
Size	4.00 m east west-by-14.10 in length.
Stage	Stage 6