Descriptive Attribute	Value(s)
Size	0.83 m north south-by- 0.365 m east west.
Description	Locus 2 had a Munsell Color of 10YR 4/4. It was composed of fine, moist, clay/silt soil, which seemed to have a higher sand content that Locus 3 (particularly, it was not as fine). It was loose, had notably few pebbles, granules, or any stones, and few pottery sherds. It was distinctly reddish. This locus was the immediate bedding for the pavers.
Top (m)	Opening Elevation: A – 1.685 m.
Architectural or Soil Locus?	Soil
Combined with	Loci 1, 3, 9, 10.
Overlies	Loci 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
Stage Description	Construction of the early steps with the landing and threshold into Room 1.
Stage	Stage 2
Definition	Soil Beneath Pavers
Location	The length and breadth of the sondage.
Underlies	Locus 1.
Bottom (m)	Closing 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...
Phase	VI