PK	C7899
TITLE	Koumasa Kefala
WGS84	34.977676° N, 25.006387° E
Accuracy	Exact

LAT/LON	34.977676, 25.006387
LON/LAT	25.006387, 34.977676

DMS

34° 58' 39.6336" N

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25° 0' 22.9932" E

W3W	studious, marshmallow, frying
UTM	35 S, 318017.43, 3872382.82
EGSA87	591712, 3870741

Elevation m	445
Elevation feet	1460
Region	Crete
Subregion	Monophatsion

GENERAL SITE TYPE  Settlement

TYPE

1.    Building.   Nowicki [2018], 21    'The summit of Kefala, about 35– 40 by 20 – 30 m in size, is covered with remains of stone-built houses.'

2.    Lithics.   Nowicki [2018], 21    'Several quernstones and cobble stone tools were found on the steep northern slope below the house remains.'

3.    Pottery.   Nowicki [2018], 21    'FN II and early EM I pottery is better visible on the northern slope, ... '

4.    Settlement.   Nowicki [2018], 21    'This defensible settlement ... '

5.    Sherds.   Nowicki [2018], 21    'Among the earliest potsherds were strap handles and pithos fragments with relief decoration, all belonging to the Red Ware Fabric Group, ... '

SITE SIZE

- Nowicki [2018]  p. 21,  Size: 687.5 sq. m.  Averaging : 37.5 * 25 'The summit of Kefala, about 35– 40 by 20 – 30 m in size, is covered with remains of stone-built houses.'



PERIOD (High Chronology)

1. Final Neolithic II: (3200 - 2800)

    a.    Nowicki [2018]: 21, 'This defensible settlement of FN II – EM I date ... ', 'FN II ... pottery is better visible on the northern slope, ... '

2. Early Minoan I: (3100 BC - 2650 BC)

    a.    Nowicki [2018]: 21, 'This defensible settlement of FN II – EM I date ... ',' ... early EM I pottery is better visible on the northern slope, ... ', 'Most of the pottery here indicates advanced/late EM I ... '

3. Early Minoan II: (2650 BC - 2200 BC)

    a.    Nowicki [2018]: 21, ' ... and probably early EM II occupation.'