Theme:
2. Archaeological Sciences, Humanities and the Digital era: Bridging the Gaps
Session format:
Regular session
Title:
When Geophysics meets Archaeology: examples from Cultural Heritage to Rescue Archaeology
Content:
The session wishes to discuss the precision of knowledge achievable through geophysical investigation, with a specific focus on GPR and Magnetometry. Two different sub-topics are addressed. The first sub-topic delves into what degree geophysics can be adopted within development-led investigations (rescue archaeology), which varies considerably between countries. There is no universal agreement on the usefulness of the method within our time and cost-driven sector where reliable results are crucial. We (want) to host a methodological discussion about geophysical archaeology and large-scale development-led excavations. Our goal is to attract both proponents and sceptics, encouraging everyone to exchange experiences and initiate a productive dialogue. Both critical and positive opinions are most welcome in dialogue within this sub-session. What expectations should we have? Could geophysics be complementary to other traditional methods to increase our knowledge and have a more comprehensive picture and better understanding in advance of our time-driven decision-making? Or has it proven to be too unreliable for being used within time-cost-driven rescue archaeology?
The second sub-topic delves into the significance of advanced studies in Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) specifically, exploring its current applications, potential future outcomes, and inviting a diverse array of presenters to contribute their expertise to archaeology and cultural heritage preservation. To enrich the discourse on advanced GPR studies, this sub-session calls upon a diverse array of presenters, including archaeologists, geophysicists, engineers, and technology developers. Contributions may span from successful
case studies applying GPR in different cultural contexts to presentations on cutting-edge technologies that push the boundaries of current capabilities. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, this session seeks to create a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange, encouraging a holistic approach to the challenges and opportunities presented by GPR in archaeology and cultural heritage.
Keywords:
Geophysics, Rescue-Archaeology, Archaeological prospections, GPR, Magnetometry, Diagnostics
Session associated with MERC:
no
Session associated with CIfA:
no
Session associated with SAfA:
no
Session associated with CAA:
no
Session associated with DGUF:
no
Session associated with other:
Associazione Italiana del Georadar; EAA Archaeological Prospection Community
Main organiser:
Pier Matteo Barone (Italy) 1,2
Co-organisers:
Håkan Petersson (Sweden) 3,4
Patrizia Capizzi (Italy) 5,6
Tomáš Tencer (Czech Republic) 7
Grethe Moëll Pedersen (Norway) 8,9
Affiliations:
1. American University of Rome
2. Forensic Geoscience Italy
3. University of Gothenburg, Department of Historical Studies
4. Sydsvensk Arkeologi Ltd
5. Università di Palermo
6. Associazione Italiana del Georadar
7. Masaryk University, Department of Archaeology and Museology
8. University of Stavanger
9. Museum of Archaeology Department of Cultural Heritage
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