Sample name: Borsuka Cave (Layer II)

Reference: J. Wilczynski, B. Miekina, G. Lipecki, L. Lougas, A. Marciszak, B. Rzebik-Kowalska, E. Stworzewicz, Z. Szyndlar, and K. Wertz. 2012. Faunal remains from Borsuka Cave - an example of local climate variability during Late Pleistocene in southern Poland. Acta zoologica cracoviensia 55(2):131-155 [ER 3087]

Lithology: not described

Taphonomic context: cave,human accumulation

Archaeology: ceramics,stone tools

Habitat comments: "Layer II is a humus deposit of black-dark brown colour, 20 cm thick, constituting a ceiling part of the actual stratigraphic sequence. A total of 123 fragments of vessel pottery were obtained from this layer. The oldest remains of clay vessels refer to exploitation of the cave in the Early Bronze Age".

Life forms: carnivores,rodents,ungulates,other small mammals,birds,snakes,frogs

Sampling methods: quarry

Sample size: 175 specimens

Years: 2008 - 2010

Sampling comments: "A trench of 4 x 3 m was situated next to the visible cave entrance and oriented with its longer side along the north-south axis. It covered a ditch of modern times, with dimensions of c. 120 x 120 cm and a depth of approximately 80 cm. In total, the excavation reached a depth of 2.5 m over an area of 12 m2".

Sample number: 4076

Contributor: Benjamin Carter

Enterer: Benjamin Carter

Created: 2023-02-20 16:11:36

Modified: 2023-04-29 00:46:31