Reading of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) images of prehistoric flint mine; case study from Krzemionki Opatowskie archaeological site in central Poland

• Autorzy: Welc F. , Mieszkowski R. , Conyers L. B. , Budziszewski J. , Jedynak A.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.1515/squa-2016-0012

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Geophysical surveys conducted in order to map tunnels and vertical shafts at the Neolithic chert mining field Krzemionki used a ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to test hypotheses regarding orientation, depth and subsurface complexity of these voids. Using two-dimensional reflection profiles the vertical shafts, now mostly filled with lithic debris, were easily visible. Amplitude mapping visualized debris at shaft margins as well as a collapsed material inside the voids. Some shallower horizontal tunnels were also visible as sub-horizontal planar reflections generated from both ceiling and floors of these void spaces. Extension of these interpretations to un-mapped areas of the ancient mining district and complexity of these prehistoric mining features could be examined to determine excavation intensity and exploitation techniques used during the Neolithic.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ground penetrating radar; prehistoric flint mine; Krzemionki Opatowskie; Poland

• Wydawca: Institute of Geological Science Polish Academy of Science
• Czasopismo: Studia Quaternaria
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 33, Nr 2
• Strony: 117--130
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 30 poz., tab., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Welc F.

• Institute of Archaeology, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Poland

autor

Mieszkowski R.

• Faculty of Geology, University of Warsaw, Poland

autor

Conyers L. B.

• Department of Anthropology, University of Denver, USA

autor

Budziszewski J.

• Institute of Archaeology, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Poland

autor

Jedynak A.

• Archaeological Museum and Reserve „Krzemionki”, Poland,

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