Descriptive Attribute	Value(s)
Description	This middle course is comprised of six piers (the sixth pier from the south was partially excavated). There are spaces or openings between the piers that range from 0.63 m-to-0.75 m in width. These piers with arch springers built into them average in size between 1.80 m-to-1.83 m north south-by-1.15 m east west.
Location	In the middle of Trench 71 lower sector.
Combined with	Loci 31 and 36, the Western Cryptoporticus Wall and the East Cryptoporticus Wall.
Overlies	Unknown.
Bonds to	Only two ashlars appear to bond with the Locus 17, East-West Stepped Retaining Wall.
Stage Description	Construction of the stylobate walls, the stylobates and columns of the West Triple Colonnade.
Phase Description	Phase IV: Nabataean Grand Design: 1st c. BCE to CE 1st c. The full Lower Temenos is constructed, complete...
Top (m)	Opening elevation: At Sub datum 71 K, or 897.109 m.
Definition	The Middle Course of the Cryptoporticus Wall
Stage	Stage 1
Bottom (m)	Closing elevation: Unknown, excavated to - 1.09 below Sub datum 71 K or 896.102 m.
Size	This wall extends 14.10 m in length.
Phase	IV
Underlies	Topsoil and layer of collapse.
Abuts	The southernmost pier abuts the Locus 17 East-West Stepped Retaining Wall.
Architectural or Soil Locus?	Architectural