Descriptive Attribute	Value(s)
Description	These are two steps comprised of sandstone ashlars with each row set with five ashlars extending across the Byzantine platform on its north face. Originally these steps were plastered with a thick coat of white stucco. Extending between the second and third columns across the north face of the Byzantine platform, these steps are set between and abut the westernmost and middle stylobates of the Western Colonnade. There has been a suggestion that this platform may have served as an altar, but there is no evidence to corroborate this suggestion. Perhaps this structure is related to the Locus 5 steps, but of this, we can’t be sure. The removal of this platform took place on July 19, 2000 after it had been surveyed in, drawn and photographed. No artifactual evidence was evident except for the fact that it had been cobbled together with reused ashlars.
Overlies	Unknown.
Underlies	Loci 1 and 2 soils.
Stage	Stage 3
Size	The length of the steps is 4.97 m east west, and the width is 0.60 m.
Phase Description	Phase X: Site abandonment post major collapse dating to the Byzantine period from the CE 4th to 5th c....
Top (m)	Opening elevation: -1.21 m below Sub datum 71 B, or 899.42 m.
Stage Description	First period of reuse marked by the reoccupation of the West Exedra. Subterranean channel, steps, platform and bench built into the West Exedra.
Combined with	The ‘Byzantine’ platform.
Phase	X
Abuts	The ‘Byzantine’ platform and Locus 13 features.
Bottom (m)	Closing elevation: - 1.57 m below sub datum 71 B, or 899.06 m.
Definition	Steps leading to the ‘Byzantine’ Platform
Bonds to	None.
Location	To the north of the ‘Byzantine’ platform.
Architectural or Soil Locus?	Architectural