World Archaeo-Geophysics : : Integrated Minimally Invasive Approaches Using Country-Based Examples.

• Superior document: One World Archaeology Series
• Author: Cuenca-Garcia, Carmen.
• TeilnehmendeR: Asăndulesei, Andrei.; Lowe, Kelsey M.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2024.; ©2024.
• Year of Publication: 2024
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: One World Archaeology Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (482 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Preface -- References -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Abbreviations -- Part I: Australia -- Has Anything Changed? The Current Role of Archaeo-geophysics in Australian Archaeological Research and Cultural Heritage Management -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Australian Context -- 3 Changes in Geophysical Uptake in Australia -- 4 Discussion-What Has Changed? -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Belgium -- The Application of Geophysical Survey in Archaeological Research in Belgium: Current State and Future Perspectives -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 A Brief History of Archaeological Prospection in Belgium -- 3.1 Aerial Photography -- 3.2 Walkover Survey -- 3.3 Trial Trenching -- 3.4 Palaeolandscape and Archaeological Borehole Survey -- 3.5 Metal Detection -- 3.6 Geophysical Survey Methods -- 3.6.1 Common Evolution Before the Implementation of the Valletta Convention -- 3.6.2 Separate Ways After the Implementation of the Valletta Convention -- 3.6.3 Survey Objectives -- 3.6.4 Employed Survey Methods -- 4 Archaeological Resource Management and Legal Implementation of Archaeological Prospection -- 4.1 Flanders -- 4.2 Wallonia -- 4.3 Brussels -- 5 Belgian Landscapes and Archaeological Geophysics -- 5.1 Land Use -- 5.2 Soils and Geology -- 5.3 Archaeological Geophysics in (Natural) Palaeolandscape Studies -- 6 Frequently Occurring Archaeological Features or Sites in Belgium and Examples of Their Geophysical Surveys -- 6.1 Soil Features in Unconsolidated Deposits -- 6.2 (Brick-)stone Features in Soft Soils -- 6.3 Complex Urban Stratigraphies -- 6.4 World War Battlefields -- 7 Discussion and Conclusion -- 7.1 From Academic Research Tool to Development-Led Archaeology -- 7.2 Guidelines, Commission, and Training in Development-Led Archaeology -- 7.3 The Importance of Prior Knowledge.

7.4 Benefits of Geophysical Methods in Archaeological Prospection -- 7.5 Data Archiving and Publishing -- 7.6 Archaeological Feedback -- References -- Part III: Bulgaria -- Synergy of Environmental Magnetism and Archaeomagnetism for the Benefit of Archaeology-State of the Art in Bulgaria -- 1 Introduction-Basic Principles of Environmental Magnetic Technique Applied to Archaeological Context -- 2 Magnetic Susceptibility and Equivalent Firing Temperature of Archaeological Remains of Burnt Clay May Yield Functional Information About Ancient Environmental Settings -- 3 Environmental Magnetism as a Tool in Reconstructing Extinction Fire in Ancient Neolithic Settlement -- 4 Mineral Magnetic Properties of Archaeological Materials from Mining Archaeology Settings Are Powerful Index for Their Recognition and Allocation -- 5 Recovery of Ancient Firing Temperatures of Archaeological Pottery Fragments by Magnetic Susceptibility Method -- 6 The Power of Classical Archaeomagnetism-Bulgarian Master Curves of Geomagnetic Field Variations -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- Part IV: China -- Archaeological Geophysics in China - A Historical Perspective -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Embryonic Stage: 1950s-1980 -- 1.2 Initial Stage: 1980-2000 -- 1.3 Development Stage: 2000-2010 -- 1.4 Internationalisation Stage: 2010-Present -- 2 Geography and Soil Characteristics of China -- 3 Significant Case Studies of Archaeo-geophysics in China -- 3.1 Ancient City Sites and Ancillary Building Remains -- 3.2 Ancient Tombs -- 3.3 Cultural Heritage Protection -- 3.4 Urban Underground Remains -- 3.5 Underwater Archaeology -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Part V: Cyprus -- Sensing the Cultural Heritage from Above. The Case from Cyprus -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Environmental Background -- 3 Ground Based Geophysical Surveys and Geochemical Analysis.

4 Coring and Reconstruction of Archaeoenvironment -- 5 Satellite Remote Sensing, Aerial Photography, and Ground Spectroscopy -- 6 Discussion and Final Remarks -- References -- Part VI: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden -- A Review on the Development and Current Role of Ground-Based Geophysical Methods for Archaeological Prospection in Scandinavia -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Past-historical development -- 3 Recent Status and Developments -- 3.1 Geophysical Prospection in Archaeological Research -- 3.2 Geophysical Prospection in Rescue Archaeology -- 3.3 National Legislative Situation -- 4 Discussion -- 4.1 General Observations -- 4.2 Future perspectives -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Part VII: Egypt -- Geophysical Prospecting in Egypt: An Overview -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Period I (1973-1996) -- 3 Period II (After 1996) -- 3.1 Cities and Villages -- 3.2 Palatial Centres -- 3.3 Cemeteries and Cult Places -- 3.4 Production Centres -- 3.5 Landscape Research -- 4 Concluding Remarks: What the Future Holds -- References -- Part VIII: England -- On a Commercial Scale - Archaeological Geophysics in England -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Preface -- 1.2 Limitations -- 1.3 Requirements, Standards and Guidance -- 1.4 Employment -- 1.5 Networks -- 1.6 Education -- 1.7 Community -- 2 Development -- 2.1 Origins -- 2.2 50 Years of Archaeo-Geophysics in England -- 3 Current Applications -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Magnetometry -- 3.3 Ground Penetrating Radar -- 3.4 Earth Resistance -- 3.5 Electrical Resistivity Tomography -- 3.6 Electromagnetic Induction -- 3.7 LiDAR &amp -- Remote Sensing -- 3.8 Archiving -- 4 Future Focus -- 4.1 Future Guidance -- 4.2 Data Acquisition -- 4.3 Automation -- 4.4 Multi-Technique Platforms -- 4.5 Deliverables -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Part IX: France -- Variety in Archaeo-Geophysics: The French Example -- 1 Introduction.

2 French Archaeo-Geophysics Background -- 2.1 Short Reminder About the History of the Discipline -- 2.2 Historical Highlight: Geophysical Studies Over Large Projects -- 2.3 Environmental Background -- 2.4 Trends in Archaeo-Geophysics Between 2000 and 2020 -- 3 Geophysics in Rural Context -- 3.1 General Overview -- 3.2 Methodology Highlight: Towed Electrical Resistivity Measurements Systems -- 3.3 Combination of Magnetometer and Electrical Resistivity Survey: The Fontaine les Bassets Site -- 3.4 Geomorphological Study of the Dunkerque Autonomous Port -- 3.5 Excavation Feedback: The Longvic Magnetometer Survey -- 4 Geophysics for Urban Archaeology -- 4.1 General Overview -- 4.2 Methodology Highlight: The Electrostatic Method with Capacitive Coupling (CCR) -- 4.3 Monuments Studies: The Notre-Dame de Paris Example -- 4.4 Geophysical Studies Over Very Small Areas -- 4.5 Seeing in the Wall: The Commandery of Jalès Example -- 5 "Tailor-Made" Prospections in Specific Contexts -- 5.1 General Overview -- 5.2 Methodology Highlight: (Electro)Magnetic Signal Measurements -- 5.3 Recognising and Characterising Anthropogenic Phenomena on a Stripped Surface -- 5.4 Prospecting Prehistoric Environment Undercover -- 5.5 Coastal Prospection -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Part X: Iraq &amp -- Kurdistan -- Geophysical Prospecting on Soils in Mesopotamia: From Mega-Cities in the Marches of Southern Iraq to Assyrian Sites in the Mountains of Kurdistan -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Magnetometer Prospecting in the Mountains of Iraq-Kurdistan (Northern Iraq) -- 2.1 The Assyrian "Settlement" Gird-i-Bazar -- 2.1.1 Magnetometer Prospection -- 3 Magnetometer Prospecting in the Marshland of Southern Iraq -- 3.1 Uruk-Warka -- 10.3.2 Ur -- 10.3.3 Charax -- 4 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- Part XI: Ireland.

Recent Soil Study Research in Irish Archaeological Prospection Strategies -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Reappraising Old Turf: 2001-2010 -- 3 Breaking New Ground -- 4 Topography -- 5 Upland Peat -- 6 Temporally Waterlogged Soils -- 7 Phosphate Prospection -- 8 Geophysics and Geoarchaeology at Inishbarnóg Island -- 9 Conclusion -- References -- Part XII: Mexico -- Integrated Archaeological Prospection Studies in Mexico: A Review -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Case Studies -- 2.1 San José Ixtapa -- 2.2 Oztoyahualco, Teotihuacán -- 2.3 Santa Cruz Atizapán -- 2.4 Tlajinga, Teotihuacán -- 3 Conclusions -- References -- Part XIII: Moldova -- Looking Through Earth: Archaeo-Geophysics and Soil Science in the Republic of Moldova -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Good Practice in Archaeological Diagnostics: Non-invasive Survey of Complex Archaeological Sites -- 2.1 Neolithic -- 2.2 Copper Age -- 2.3 Bronze Age -- 2.4 Early Iron Age -- 2.5 Pre-Roman Iron Age -- 2.6 Roman Period -- 3 Middle Ages -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Part XIV: Morocco and Tunisia -- The State of Archaeo-geophysics in the Maghreb: Case Studies from Tunisia and Morocco -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Brief Introduction to the History of the Maghrib -- 1.1.1 Prehistory -- 1.1.2 Antiquity -- 1.1.3 Middle Ages -- 2 Geophysical Surveys in Moroccan &amp -- Tunisian Archaeology -- 2.1 Morocco -- 2.2 Tunisia -- 3 Conclusion -- References -- Part XV: Romania -- Back to the Roots. Ablest Prospection Techniques for Rediscovering the Chalcolithic Settlement of Cucuteni-Cetățuie, Romania: A Short Retrospective, Novel Recent Data, Prospects for the Future -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Brief Retrospective About Interdisciplinarity in Romanian Archaeology: The Role of Geophysical Prospection -- 1.2 Short Overview About Pedo-archaeological Interaction -- 2 Rediscovering the Eponymous Site of the Cucuteni Culture.

2.1 Milestones of 140 Years of Research of the Cucuteni-Cetățuie.