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Archaeogeophysics

State of the Art and Case Studies

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Editors:
  1. Gad El-Qady

    1. National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, Cairo, Egypt

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  2. Mohamed Metwaly

    1. National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, Helen, Cairo, Egypt
      Department of Archaeology, College of Tourism and Archaeology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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  • Provides an updated state-of-the-art view of geophysical techniques used in archaeology
  • Provides different case studies for archaeological exploration using advanced geophyiscal techniques
  • Contains multidisciplinary cases for archaeological exploration from different countries
  • Summarizes the different ideas dealing with Geoarchaeology subject from different points of view

Part of the book series: Natural Science in Archaeology (ARCHAEOLOGY)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Geophysical Techniques Applied in Archaeology

    • Gad El-Qady, Mohamed Metwaly, Mahmut Göktuğ Drahor
    Pages 1-25

  3. Integrated Geophysical Investigations in Archaeological Sites: Case Studies from Turkey

    • Mahmut Göktuğ Drahor
    Pages 27-68

  4. Application of Tensorial Electrical Resistivity Mapping to Archaeological Prospection

    • Mihály Varga, Attila Novák, Sándor Szalai, László Szarka
    Pages 69-81

  5. Combined Seismic Tomographic and Ultra-Shallow Seismic Reflection Study of an Early Dynastic Mastaba, Saqqara, Egypt

    • Mohamed Metwaly, Alan G. Green, Heinrich Horstmeyer, Hansruedi Maurer, Abbas M. Abbas
    Pages 83-99

  6. Archaeological Geophysics in Portugal: Some Survey Examples

    • António Correia
    Pages 101-124

  7. Integrated Geophysical Methods for Detecting Archaeological Han Dynasty Tombs

    • Man Li, Zhiyong Zhang, David C. Nobes, Jun Yang
    Pages 125-135

  8. Geomagnetism Exploration of the Egyptian Archaeology: Thirty-Years of Success and Challenges

    • T. Abdallatif, H. H. Odah, A. E. El Emam, A. Mohsen
    Pages 137-168

  9. The Utility of Geophysical Models in Archaeology: Illustrative Case Studies

    • M. Teresa Teixidó, José Antonio Peña
    Pages 169-181

  10. Ground Penetrating Radar Resolution in Archaeological Geophysics

    • David C. Nobes, Juzhi Deng
    Pages 183-204

  11. The Standardized Pricking Probe Surveying and Its Use in Archaeology

    • S. Szalai, I. Lemperger, Á. M. Pattantyús, L. Szarka
    Pages 205-217

  12. Geophysical Imaging of an Early Nineteenth Century Colonial Defensive Blockhouse: Applications of EM Directionality and Multi-parameter Imaging

    • David C. Nobes, Lynda R. Wallace
    Pages 219-232

  13. Geophysical Assessment and Mitigation of Degraded Archaeological Sites in Luxor Egypt

    • Ahmed Ismail
    Pages 233-242

  14. Integrated Geophysical Techniques for Archaeological Remains: Real Cases and Full Scale Laboratory Example

    • E. Rizzo, L. Capozzoli
    Pages 243-253

  15. What Is Conservation Plan?

    • Mohsen M. Saleh
    Pages 255-273

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 275-276
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About this book

This book describes the application of non-destructive geophysical methods in subsurface archaeological features. Such non-destructive methods are magnetometry, electrical resistance, electromagnetic conductivity, magnetic susceptibility and ground penetrating radar. This book also includes the last improvements in instrumentation, data processing, and interpretations of the collected data sets leading to the rapid progress in geophysical applications in the field of archaeological investigations. The book also provides complete case-studies and archaeological interpretation obtained our results carried out in different localities around the world.

Reviews

“The wide breadth of this collection makes the book interesting to the casual archaeology enthusiast and the geophysicist interested in expanding the use of the techniques to new and varied problems. The wide range of areas and targets makes this a fascinating and highly educational read and could even serve as a text for this type of geophysical activity.” (Bob Avakian, The Leading Edge, Vol. 38 (10), October, 2019)      

Editors and Affiliations

  • National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, Cairo, Egypt

    Gad El-Qady

  • National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, Helen, Cairo, Egypt

    Mohamed Metwaly

  • Department of Archaeology, College of Tourism and Archaeology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Mohamed Metwaly

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Archaeogeophysics

  • Book Subtitle: State of the Art and Case Studies

  • Editors: Gad El-Qady, Mohamed Metwaly

  • Series Title: Natural Science in Archaeology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78861-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2019

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-78860-9Published: 25 July 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-07666-5Published: 10 January 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-78861-6Published: 11 July 2018

  • Series ISSN: 1613-9712

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 276

  • Number of Illustrations: 88 b/w illustrations, 140 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Geophysics/Geodesy, Archaeology, Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry, Cultural Heritage

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