July 16, 2019
Day 13: Probe and Mosaic
We concluded work on the probe in Cardo 3 North. Two interesting factors: we discovered the original courses of stones in the House of Tyche and we learned that the drainage system under the street directed some of the water likely to the industrial work in the northern section of the structure (garden). Click the picture to view a model of the probe in 3D:
We also continued to uncover fragments of the first floor in the western portico of the church. Dr. Michael Dorner is seen working here on one segment of mosaic.

July 17, 2019
Day 14: Portico of the Church
by Dr. Mark Schuler • 2019, Research Phase
Our work now centers on the portico of the church. We finished exposing the lacunae next to the west wall, where benches were once placed. Those benches preserved some of the mosaic of the original floor. We have identified three patterns in the geometric mosaic running the full length of the portico.
We also began work on a small probe in the portico. Almost immediately we encountered the cobble base for the original mosaic.
After removing this base layer, we probed a bit deeper and ran into a line of stones. At this point we speculate that they may be the cover stones for a draining system under the street, as we found in the other small cardo. We will learn more tomorrow.