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V. The Cave of Meskine (‘The Leper’)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 October 2013

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This cave lies about 400 metres east of the Skaphidhia Cave. It is entered from a small flat terrace in a fold of the cliffs behind the Trapeza Plateau. From the entrace the cave runs due west for about 6 metres, then, after a quick turn north and east, continues towards the north for another 15. At the entrace the height is nearly 2 metres, but diminishes steadily until at the far end the roof is within 40 cms. of the floor. The width is fairly constant at 2 metres. The depth of earth varies consistently from 40 to 60 cms., though outcrops of rock almost reach the surface in places. Five tests were made. Few sherds were found, all belonging to MM I or MM III, with the exception of three Neolithic sherds. There was no stratification, but in the third test, which was made in the turn of the cave just before the final stretch, the remains of a MM I pithos and human bones were found crushed under a fallen rock. No other human bones were found in the cave, and the only object not of pottery was an iron nail in two fragments (370), which is probably modern.

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Research Article
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Copyright © The Council, British School at Athens 1938

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