Seeing the Unseen. Geophysics and Landscape Archaeology

by Campana; Stefano

• ISBN13: 9780415447218
• ISBN10: 0415447216
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781134062966
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-09-23
• Publisher: CRC Press
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Summary

This book provides a clear illustration of the remarkable potential of geophysical methods in the study of ancient landscapes.

Author Biography

Stefano Campana is lecturer in Landscape Archaeology at the University of Siena, Italy. His research focuses on past landscapes through the integration of a wide range of methodologies, including remote sensing techniques and new technologies, field walking survey and archaeological excavation. Salvatore Piro (CNR Italy -TABC) is lecturer of Geophysics applied to Archaeology at the University of Rome "La Sapienza", and is specialized in the application of GPR, Magnetometry and electrical resistivity in archaeological research.

Table of Contents

List of lecturers	p. ix
List of students	p. xi
Program of the school	p. xiii
Preface	p. xvii
Introduction	p. xxi
Acknowledgments	p. xxv
Theoretical Section
Introduction to landscape archaeology, mapping and geophysical prospection
Archaeological site detection and mapping: Some thoughts on differing scales of detail and archaeological 'non-visibility'	p. 5
Introduction to geophysics for archaeology	p. 27
Electrical methods
Electrical and magnetic methods in archaeological prospection	p. 67
Electrical resistivity tomography: A flexible technique in solving problems of archaeological research	p. 83
Theory and practice of the new fast electrical imaging system ARP©	p. 105
Magnetic methods
Caeshim-magnetometry for landscape-archaeology	p. 129
Why bother? Large scale geomagnetic survey and the quest for "Real Archaeology"	p. 167
The complementary nature of geophysical survey methods	p. 183
The use of geophysical techniques in landscape studies: Experience from the commercial sector	p. 201
Electromagnetic methods
Short history, strategies and practical aspects of electromagnetic detection based on the description of field	p. 207
Electromagnetic methods (low frequency)	p. 217
Ground penetrating radar
GPR methods for archaeology	p. 229
Ground-penetrating radar for landscape archaeology: Method and applications	p. 245
Comparative geophysical survey results in Japan: Focusing on kiln and building remains	p. 257
Field Work Section
Test site background and outcome of the Aiali project	p. 271
Remote sensing: Aerial photography and satellite imagery	p. 273
Geophysical surveys	p. 279
Fluxgate, overhouse and caesium-magnetometry	p. 283
Electrical surveys	p. 289
Electromagnetic survey (EM38 Geonics ltd)	p. 293
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) surveys at Aiali (Grosseto)	p. 297
Field walking survey, artifact collection and analysis: Remarks of site development from late republican period to middle ages	p. 303
Putting everything together: GIS-based data integration and interpretation	p. 325
Author index	p. 331
Colour plates	p. 335
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