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View article: Testing the Applicability of Drone-Based Ground-Penetrating Radar for Archaeological Prospection
Testing the Applicability of Drone-Based Ground-Penetrating Radar for Archaeological Prospection Open
Ground-based ground-penetrating radar (GPR) has been applied successfully for decades in archaeological geophysics. However, there are sometimes severe problems arising in cases of rough terrain, permission to enter a site, or due to veget…
View article: Surveying the Silk Road: Geophysical investigation of the underground structures in the city of Uzgen
Surveying the Silk Road: Geophysical investigation of the underground structures in the city of Uzgen Open
High-resolution geophysical methods revealed hidden structures in Uzgen, GPR and magnetic surveys identified precise dimensions of ancient foundations, Integrated GNSS mapping ensured accurate georeferencing of archaeological sites.
View article: Two Early-Medieval central-plan churches in Bavaria and Georgia in the focus of archaeological prospection
Two Early-Medieval central-plan churches in Bavaria and Georgia in the focus of archaeological prospection Open
Novel detection of a rare central-plan church in Bavaria, Combination of GPR, photogrammetry and literature recherché to reconstruct layout, 3D-documentation of an UNESCO World Heritage Site
View article: Drone-magnetometry for high-resolution near surface prospecting
Drone-magnetometry for high-resolution near surface prospecting Open
Developments in the field of high-resolution drone magnetometry are presented, An outlook into the future of drone magnetometry is opened up
View article: How soil and sediment magnetism contribute to the understanding of archaeological magnetometry data
How soil and sediment magnetism contribute to the understanding of archaeological magnetometry data Open
Total field magnetometry reveals deeper stratigraphic details at a multiphase site, Soil and sediment magnetism enhance the interpretation of subsurface structures
View article: Germanic Rampart or Roman Encampment?—New Geoarchaeological Evidence at the Roman Conflict Site at Kalkriese (NW‐Germany)
Germanic Rampart or Roman Encampment?—New Geoarchaeological Evidence at the Roman Conflict Site at Kalkriese (NW‐Germany) Open
Kalkriese, near Osnabrueck (NW Germany), is considered the location of the ‘Battle of Varus’, where a coalition of Germanic tribes, under the leadership of Arminius, defeated three Legions under the command of Varus in 9 ad . Roman coinage…
View article: Statistical Evaluation of the Accuracy of Consumer Drone Photogrammetry at a Romanesque Church in Eastern Bavaria (Germany)
Statistical Evaluation of the Accuracy of Consumer Drone Photogrammetry at a Romanesque Church in Eastern Bavaria (Germany) Open
For several years, photogrammetric surveys are quite often applied for surveying cultural heritage. For a detailed and accurate result, it is indispensable that the calculated point cloud represents the original geometry of the building in…
View article: War related impacts (WRI) in archaeological magnetometer data
War related impacts (WRI) in archaeological magnetometer data Open
The relevance of archaeological prospection in conflict landscape research is briefly outlined. Several examples of WRI in magnetometer data are presented and systematized. For a prediction of filled bomb craters in magnetometer data, resp…
View article: Reconstructing a Romanesque church based on GPR results
Reconstructing a Romanesque church based on GPR results Open
We present an integrated prospection of the remains a medieval monastery in Lower Franconia (Germany) built over with a Renaissance castle. The geophysical data is combined with a photogrammetric model of the Renaissance castle. Based on t…
View article: Comparison of GPR results with UAV photogrammetry at a Roman villa rustica in Noricum (southern Bavaria)
Comparison of GPR results with UAV photogrammetry at a Roman villa rustica in Noricum (southern Bavaria) Open
Ground penetrating radar was used for mapping the layout of a Roman villa rustica. Adjacent rescue excavation results were mapped by UAV photogrammetry. The combination with a photogrammetric model enables a ground truthing of GPR results
View article: Evaluation of the benefits for mapping faint archaeological features by using an ultra‐dense ground‐penetrating‐radar antenna array
Evaluation of the benefits for mapping faint archaeological features by using an ultra‐dense ground‐penetrating‐radar antenna array Open
Modern archaeo‐geophysical radar surveys are often executed with multichannel antenna arrays, which allows a much faster survey progress combined with a denser profile spacing. Furthermore, from a methodological point of view, a full 3D da…
View article: High-Resolution Direct Push Sensing in Wetland Geoarchaeology—First Traces of Off-Site Construction Activities at the Fossa Carolina
High-Resolution Direct Push Sensing in Wetland Geoarchaeology—First Traces of Off-Site Construction Activities at the Fossa Carolina Open
Wetland environments, with their excellent conservation conditions, provide geoarchaeological archives of past human activities. However, the subsurface soil is difficult to access due to high groundwater tables, unstable sediments, and th…
View article: The battle of Vossenack Ridge: exploring interdisciplinary approaches for the detection of U.S. Army field positions on a Second World War battlefield
The battle of Vossenack Ridge: exploring interdisciplinary approaches for the detection of U.S. Army field positions on a Second World War battlefield Open
View article: Claus Colani’s Pulsed Electromagnetic Induction Principle: Documents and Data of the First Archaeo-Geophysical Prospecting in Bavaria
Claus Colani’s Pulsed Electromagnetic Induction Principle: Documents and Data of the First Archaeo-Geophysical Prospecting in Bavaria Open
– Historical retrospective highlighting and honoring the pioneering work in archaeological prospecting made by development engineer Claus Colani.– Colani’s principle of pulsed electromagnetic induction, his publications and biography.– The…
View article: Genesis of magnetic anomalies and magnetic properties of archaeological sediments in floodplain wetlands of the Fossa Carolina
Genesis of magnetic anomalies and magnetic properties of archaeological sediments in floodplain wetlands of the Fossa Carolina Open
Floodplain wetlands are complex systems influenced by many natural and anthropogenic operators. Due to the influence of high and varying groundwater table and high organic contents, geophysical prospection in wetland floodplains quickly re…
View article: 3D-Modelling of Charlemagne’s Summit Canal (Southern Germany)—Merging Remote Sensing and Geoarchaeological Subsurface Data
3D-Modelling of Charlemagne’s Summit Canal (Southern Germany)—Merging Remote Sensing and Geoarchaeological Subsurface Data Open
The Early Medieval Fossa Carolina is the first hydro-engineering construction that bridges the Central European Watershed. The canal was built in 792/793 AD on order of Charlemagne and should connect the drainage systems of the Rhine-Main …