Descriptive Attribute	Value(s)
Top (m)	Opening elevation: 905.119 m.
Architectural or Soil Locus?	Soil
Description	Locus 24 is a leveling layer containing large unhewn ashlars contained in a Munsell 7.5YR4/4 brown loose soil matrix of fine consistency. While of a different color and consistency than Locus 12 (present at a similar elevation in the south and central caves), the Locus 24 inclusions of large ashlars and minimal small finds indicate a similar period of deposition. Underneath this layer of rubble was found the top of a section of hewn, evenly laid ashlars. Likely an intentional deposit, this feature was left unexcavated in anticipation of a burial or other delicate construction requiring the attention of a specialist.
Stage	Stage 3
Overlies	Locus 27.
Bottom (m)	Closing elevation: 904.469 m.
Phase	I
Location	Contained within the cut of the north cave (Locus 27).
Definition	Soil and rubble fill
Underlies	Locus 2.
Stage Description	Quarrying of the bedrock and leveling of the temple southwest.
Phase Description	Phase I: Preparation: 1st c. BCE quarrying and leveling of the bedrock beneath the Upper Temenos. Some...
Combined with	Loci 3, 12, and 18.