Geophysical prospection of the Roman city of Pollentia, Alcúdia (Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain)

Ranieri, Gaetano; Godio, Alberto; Loddo, F.; Stocco, Stefano; Casas, Albert; Capizzi, Patrizia; Messina, Paolo; Orfila, Margarita; Cau, Miguel Ángel; Chavez, Melissa

doi:10.1016/j.jappgeo.2016.08.009

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“…; Ranieri et al . ). Numerous recent studies, however, have used terrestrial laser scan (TLS) and photogrammetry techniques at archaeological and architectural heritage sites to aid documentation, assessment, modelling, monitoring, management and preservation planning (El‐Hakim et al .…”

Section: Gpr and Laser‐scan Acquisition And Processing Methodsmentioning

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“…GPR is increasingly being used as a non-destructive testing method and subsurface imaging technique for the evaluation of structural integrity, geometry, configuration and physical properties of industrial transportation and civil infrastructure resources (Saarenketo 2009), geological features and archaeology at cultural heritage structures (Pérez-Grarcia et al 2013;Santos-Assunçao et al 2014;Ranieri et al 2016). Numerous recent studies, however, have used terrestrial laser scan (TLS) and photogrammetry techniques at archaeological and architectural heritage sites to aid documentation, assessment, modelling, monitoring, management and preservation planning (El-Hakim et al 2007;Pavlidis et al 2007;Alkheder, Al-shawabkh and Haala 2009;Domingo et al 2013;Núñez, Buill and Edo 2013;Tapete et al 2013;Yang, Xu and Neumann 2014;Castellazzi et al 2015;Constanzo et al 2015;Hakonen, Kuusela and Okkonen 2015;Jaklič et al 2015;Plisson and Zotkina 2015; Altunas, Yildiz and Scaioni 2016 -amongst many others), but less frequently in conjunction with other near-surface geophysical data (Entwistle, MCCaffrey and Abrahams 2009;Lubowiecka et al, 2009Lubowiecka et al, , 2011Rogers 2014;Watters and Wilkes 2014).…”

Section: G P R a N D L A S E R -S C A N A C Q U I S I T I O N A N D Pmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The fate of the historic fortifications at Alcatraz island based on terrestrial laser scans and ground‐penetrating radar interpretations from the recreation yard

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Near Surface Geophysics

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Alcatraz Island National Historic Landmark is best known as a former high‐security federal penitentiary that once housed many of the United States most notorious gangsters. Today, it is a popular tourist destination adjacent to the Golden Gate Bridge in scenic San Francisco Bay. Alcatraz is less known in its former military role as a 19th‐century coastal fortification protecting the interests of a rapidly westward‐expanding nation during the turbulent era of Manifest Destiny, the 1849 Gold Rush and the Civil War. The fortification, with its underground ammunition magazines and tunnels, is important from a military history perspective, marking the transition to earthen structures from the traditional brick and masonry constructions that characterized earlier 19th‐century coastal defences. In this paper, geophysical interpretations based upon an attribute analysis of ground‐penetrating radar data are combined with terrestrial laser scans, georectifications based on historical documents, maps and photographs to develop an iterative model for locating and determining the extent and integrity of subsurface historical architectural remains beneath the former recreation yard of the Alcatraz penitentiary. Using this approach, remnants of buried structures including a ‘bombproof’ earthwork traverse and its underlying vaulted brick masonry tunnel and ventilation ducts were discovered to run east‐west beneath the recreation yard. This integrative and iterative process permits accurate spatial identification of these and other 19th‐century architectural structures depicted in historical documents. This approach can be applied to subsurface investigations at other important cultural landmarks worldwide.

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confidence: 97%

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confidence: 99%

The fate of the historic fortifications at Alcatraz island based on terrestrial laser scans and ground‐penetrating radar interpretations from the recreation yard

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Everett

Warden

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Near Surface Geophysics

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“…These include portable XRF (X-ray fluourescence) analyzers [9], ultrasonic testing [10], etc. In structural applications (for feature detection and resolution of targets larger than a few centimeters) methods like GPR, magnetometry, and photogrammetry are common [10][11][12]. These methods have the potential to provide information about a structure, ranging from the composition of pigment layers in paintings [9] to the mapping of foundation walls [12].…”

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Ground Penetrating Radar Investigation of Corvin Castle (Castelul Corvinilor), Hunedoara, Romania

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Corvin Castle, located in Hunedoara County (Transylvania), is an important Romanian cultural site. Originally, a fort constructed in the 14th century, it was first converted into a castle by Ioan de Hunedoara in the 15th century, frequently changing owners (with significant construction in the 15th and 17th centuries) until it was abandoned in the mid-19th century. After undergoing various ill-fated reconstruction efforts in the late 19th century, the castle reopened in the 1950s when the Romanian government renewed its interest in cultural sites and undertook a series of sparsely-documented archaeological investigations and conservation projects. Presently, restoration efforts require renewed investigation of Corvin Castle’s construction and history. Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is a promising tool for investigating the construction phases of heritage structures like Corvin Castle, where invasive methods are inappropriate and extensive historical modification has left incomplete records. In 2017, a comprehensive GPR survey of the castle was conducted. The survey recognizes features mentioned in texts, discovers previously unknown constructions, locates areas of moisture ingress around the courtyard, and identifies the extent and composition of the building foundations. Information gained from these scans, especially combined with printed sources, is an asset in planning restoration efforts and understanding the effects of past modifications.

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“…Electrical resistivity prospection specifically proved to be an effective method to characterize the subsoil and materials in various fields of study, such as applied geology [2][3][4], hydrogeology [5,6], engineering [7][8][9], environmental sciences [10,11], and agriculture [12][13][14]. This method is widely used for archaeological surveys: many past research has shown that the variations of electrical resistivity are often related to walls, floorings, paving and burials [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]. These structures are generally characterized by different electrical properties compared to the geological layers that, over time, have buried them.…”

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“…Integrated prospection with complementary geophysical methods permits to better define the physical model of the investigated subsoil [49]. One of the most integrated approaches in archaeology is the combination of electrical and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) methods [19,50].…”

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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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Geophysical prospection of the Roman city of Pollentia, Alcúdia (Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain)

Cited by 21 publications

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The fate of the historic fortifications at Alcatraz island based on terrestrial laser scans and ground‐penetrating radar interpretations from the recreation yard

The fate of the historic fortifications at Alcatraz island based on terrestrial laser scans and ground‐penetrating radar interpretations from the recreation yard

Ground Penetrating Radar Investigation of Corvin Castle (Castelul Corvinilor), Hunedoara, Romania

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

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