Electrical Resistivity Tomography Investigations of Multilayered Archaeological Settlements: Part II – A Case from Old Smyrna Höyük, Turkey

Berge, Meriç A.; Drahor, Mahmut G.

doi:10.1002/arp.423

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“…Thus, we can obtain true models of the subsurface in two and/or three dimensions. Today, the application of electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) in archaeological investigations has become an important tool (Noel and Xu, ; Griffiths and Barker, ; Aspinall and Gaffney, ; Drahor et al , ; Papadopoulos et al , ; Tsokas et al , ; Berge and Drahor, in press).…”

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Electrical Resistivity Tomography Investigations of MultiLayered Archaeological Settlements: Part I – Modelling

Berge

Drahor

2011

Archaeological Prospection

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In archaeology, multilayered settlements (höyük, tell, tepe) are among the most important sites for investigation and excavation. This type of site is a subcircular, nucleated settlement composed of mud-and stone-based materials remaining from different archaeological times; it presents a complex archaeological context. This study tests the capability of the electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) method by simulation of multilayered archaeological settlements. This study also discusses the usefulness of the data acquisition and inversion facilities of ERT surveys to define buried structures and settlement plans of various archaeological layers of the settlements. A robust inversion technique was performed during the modelling studies in which the forward solution of the objective function (Poisson equation) was solved using the finite-element approach. The ERT results reveal that a 'semi-fully three-dimensional' investigation provides more accurate solutions than 'quasi-three-dimensional' applications. According to the inversion results, dipole-dipole and pole-dipole arrays describe the model better than Wenner, Wenner-Schlumberger and pole-pole arrays. The effects of interelectrode and interline spacing, as well as line orientation, were also investigated during the modelling studies. Based on the modelling approach, a reasonable field and inversion strategy for ERT studies of the multilayered settlements is suggested. We conclude that ERT is a highly suitable technique for the determination of settlements that have layered stratigraphy.

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Electrical Resistivity Tomography Investigations of MultiLayered Archaeological Settlements: Part I – Modelling

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Drahor

2011

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“…Each measurement is related to a specific distance between current and potential electrodes. Loops of electrodes with various geometries are used to perform tri-dimensional electrical resistivity tomographies in order to obtain a 3D model of the investigated medium [24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34].…”

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Automated Resistivity Profiling (ARP) to Explore Wide Archaeological Areas: The Prehistoric Site of Mont’e Prama, Sardinia, Italy

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This paper deals with the resistivity continuous surveys on extensive area carried out at the Mont'e Prama archaeological site, in Sardinia (Italy). From 2013 to 2015, new research was performed using both non-destructive surveys and traditional archaeological excavations. The measurements were done in order to find geophysical anomalies related to unseen buried archaeological remains and to define the spatial extension of the ancient necropolis. The electrical resistivity of soils was measured by means of the Automated Resistivity Profiling (ARP©) system. This multi-pole method provided high-resolution maps of electrical resistivity in the whole investigated area using a computer-assisted acquisition tool, towed by a small vehicle. Through this acquisition layout, a surface of 22,800 m 2 was covered. The electrical resistivity data were derived in real time with centimetric horizontal precision through a differential GPS positioning system. Thanks to the simultaneous acquisition of ARP and GPS data, the rigorous georeferencing of the tridimensional experimental dataset was made possible, as well as the reconstruction of a detailed Digital Terrain Model. Here, the experimental results are analyzed and critically discussed by means of the integration of the results obtained by a high-resolution prospection performed with a multi-channel Ground Penetrating Radar system and taking into account other information derived from previous geological and archaeological studies. Geophysical results, jointly with topographic reconstruction, clearly permitted the identification of more interesting areas where future archaeological investigations could be focused.

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“…In addition, these methods can indicate the best location for future excavations, in order to understand the archaeological framework and establish preservation measures. Magnetic gradiometer [17,18], electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) [19,20], and ground-penetrating radar (GPR) [21,22] methods were used to define the geometry and determine, to the greatest possible extent, the degree of preservation of this structure. Although imaging technology is increasingly being used to identify buried archaeological remains, one of the drawbacks of this non-destructive approach is the lower resolution of the images compared to excavations [23,24].…”

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Use of Remote Sensing, Geophysical Techniques and Archaeological Excavations to Define the Roman Amphitheater of Torreparedones (Córdoba, Spain)

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Non-destructive techniques are widely used to explore and detect burial remains in archaeological sites. In this study, we present two sets of sensors, aerial and geophysics, that we have combined to analyze a 2 ha sector of ground in the Torreparedones Archaeological Park located in Cordoba, Spain. Aerial platforms were used in a first step to identify a Roman amphitheater located near the Roman city. To ensure greater reliability and to rule out geological causes, a geophysical survey was subsequently carried out. Magnetic gradiometer, electrical resistivity tomography (ERT), and ground-penetrating radar (GPR) methods were also used to confirm the existence of this structure, define the geometry and, to the greatest possible extent, determine the degree of preservation of this construction. The adverse conditions for data acquisition was one of the main constraints, since the area of interest was an almond plantation which conditioned geophysical profiles. In addition, due to the low dielectric and magnetic contrast between the structures and the embedding material, meticulous data processing was required. In order to obtain further evidence of this amphitheater and to corroborate the aerial images and the geophysical models, an archaeological excavation was carried out. The results confirmed the cross-validation with the predicted non-destructive models. Therefore, this work can serve as an example to be used prior to conservation actions to investigate the suburbs and landscapes near similar roman cities in Spain.

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Electrical Resistivity Tomography Investigations of Multilayered Archaeological Settlements: Part II – A Case from Old Smyrna Höyük, Turkey

Cited by 52 publications

References 28 publications

Electrical Resistivity Tomography Investigations of MultiLayered Archaeological Settlements: Part I – Modelling

Electrical Resistivity Tomography Investigations of MultiLayered Archaeological Settlements: Part I – Modelling

Automated Resistivity Profiling (ARP) to Explore Wide Archaeological Areas: The Prehistoric Site of Mont’e Prama, Sardinia, Italy

Use of Remote Sensing, Geophysical Techniques and Archaeological Excavations to Define the Roman Amphitheater of Torreparedones (Córdoba, Spain)

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