{"id":237,"date":"2016-06-14T04:48:43","date_gmt":"2016-06-14T08:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gemsys.ca\/?page_id=237"},"modified":"2017-06-19T11:50:01","modified_gmt":"2017-06-19T15:50:01","slug":"archaeological-applications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gemsys.ca\/archaeological-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Archaeological Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Archaeologists are increasingly looking at remote sensing methods as techniques to explore sites with minimum disruption to the surroundings.<\/p>\n

This work is delivering new means of mapping prehistoric and historic sites in three dimensions rather than traditional two-dimensional methods.<\/p>\n

Magnetics is a primary remote sensing technique that offers both ease-of-use and cost efficiency.<\/p>\n

Main benefits lie in the ability to resolve details non-invasively, the wide range of artifacts and cultural objects that are detectable, and the low-cost of magnetics in comparison to other methods.<\/p>\n

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Resource: Magnetic Surveying in Archeology<\/p>\n

Tatyana N. Smekalova, Olfert Voss, and Sergey L. Smekalov have collected information about magnetic prospecting of archaeological sites using GEM’s GSM-19WG. They have concentrated on practical aspects of magnetic surveying for the investigation of archaeological sites situated in different geographical and geological conditions.<\/p>\n

Click the link to download the book!<\/p>\n

Magnetic Surveying in Archaeology<\/a><\/p>\n

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Non magnetic towed cart, showing 2 potassium sensors. Up to 10 sensors can be deployed with this vehicle.<\/div>\n

Magnetometry and gradiometry resolve many structures, including buildings, cooking sites, furnaces used for smelting, burial grounds and other types of buried subsurface objects. To find out more about these applications,\u00a0download GEM’s brochure on\u00a0Magnetics for Archaeology<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Data is typically acquired using a gradiometer – a two-sensor configuration that serves to reduce natural noise from sunspot activity (diurnal effects) as well as focusing the depth of investigation to the near surface. Depths of penetration vary up to 10m depending on the type of target being investigated (i.e. highly ferrous as opposed to weakly ferrous).<\/p>\n

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Case Histories<\/h3>\n

A number of case histories are available from GEM. Note that these case histories have been digitized and appear with less resolution as compared with the originals. However, they still provide numerous examples on the application of magnetics to archaeological investigations. To access these case histories, click the links below: <\/strong><\/p>\n