Collapse of rockshelters and niches (an experience of studies in the Crimea)

Abstract

Объединенный институт физики Земли РАН

Some procedures have been developed for studies of cavity configuration changes primarily due to seismic impulses (with reference to the Crimea Spatial geometric and azimuthal approaches often permit to distinguish cavity collapses due to their gradual destruction from those resulting from earthquakes. Considerable attention has been given to archaeological data as means of collapse dating. Information is given on the seismic effect on the Crimean caves during the historical period, together with examples of various types of collapses in the past.