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| SIA number | TS20 |
|---|---|
| Village | Petra |
| Locality | Phoukasa |
| Easting | 491480.00 |
| Northing | 3882990.00 |
| Elevation (m) | 233.00 |
| Source | GPS |
| Aerial Photograph | 63-48-9 |
| Summary | Jasper working and Late Roman farmstead |
| Period | |
| Environment | On a bedrock outcrop thinly covered by sediment, between two streams, the highest point in the immediate area. Outcrop has been terraced but not plowed recently.Surrounding slope has been planted with grain. Red jasper outcrop on ridgetop and just to the southeast, just below dirt road. |
| References | |
| Topography (metres ASL) | 28 |
| Pottery | Abundant |
| Tile | Abundant |
| Chipped Stone | Abundant |
| Ground Stone | Some |
| Architecture | Abundant |
| Slag | Some |
| Material Culture | Stone-lined cistern of 2.45 x 2.50 m diameter. Greatest depth: 1.3 m to top of masonry, 1.8 to top of spoil.Red jasper (some brownish) cores and flakes on ridgetop, entire tool processing assemblage to SE of ridgetop. GPS of latter is 491553, 3882956, Elev. 224.Late Roman pottery, pan tiles, and cover tiles. Roman concrete |
| Description SIA | Small Late Roman farmstead near modern extent of Skouriotissa mine, NW of the Ayii Saranta stream. Topo is 28-XIII |
| Recorded By | ATB |
| Recorded Date | 6/8/2003 00:00:00 |
| Entered By | ATB |
| Entered Date | 6/8/2003 00:00:00 |