Descriptive Attribute	Value(s)
Top (m)	Opening elevation: uppermost block excavated.
Bottom (m)	Closing elevation: See survey data.
Description	Some of the soil below the Locus 17 block is dense and compact, above which there rests a burned small pebbly deposit. The Munsell color is a Dark Brown 7.5YR3/2. The compacted soil is a Light Brown, Munsell 7.5YR 6/4. Some of this soil is mixed with pieces of deteriorated mortar. Snecking stones have been used to support the block. There is an interstice at the rear of the block measuring 0.09 m.
Overlies	Unknown.
Phase Description	Phase IV: Nabataean Grand Design: 1st c. BCE to CE 1st c. The full Lower Temenos is constructed, complete...
Bonds to	None, unidentified loci that formed the foundation for the stairs.
Underlies	Locus 1 Debris Collapse and Fill,
Definition	Stair removal to ascertain steps terminus post quem
Stage	Stage 1
Cuts	None.
Size	The Locus 17 stair block removed is the second block from the east in Locus 7, measuring 0.56 in width-by-0.50 m in length-by- 0.195 in height. Locus 18 is the bottom step of the Locus 9 Stairs. This ashlar measures 0.22 m–by-0.23 m in height-by-0.74 m in length-by- 0.31 m in width. This ashlar rests on the Locus 8 platform, which was interesting because the ashlar platform because the platform has another ashlar continuing underneath this lowest step at the same level as the platform. The step ashlar was then inserted, leveled and backed with mud mortar. Snecking stones were then inserted to level the step and to give it stability. The soil behind the stone was light brown in color and was mixed with plaster.
Abuts	Locus 11 Stairs.
Phase	IV
Location	On Loci 7 and 9.
Combined with	Perhaps Locus 1 of fill and debris.
Stage Description	Building of the West Entry Steps and Landing Platforms for West Bath entry.
Architectural or Soil Locus?	Architectural