The Use of Geophysical Survey in Archaeology

摘要: This essay aims to introduce readers geophysical methods that are currently employed help archaeologists study the past. Geophysical techniques exploit differences between physical properties of buried remains and natural soil allow their detection characterization without—or in advance of—digging. When successfully applied, they have potential dramatically enhance archaeological investigations by providing a map can (i) assess an area for its potential; (ii) guide subsequent excavation; or (iii) be used as tool define test research questions own right. Given relatively rapid noninvasive nature these methods, it is possible examine entire sites landscapes, some instances detecting features small individual post holes. While routinely integrated into parts world, many areas only starting realized. It expected we will see continued growth number surveys being conducted, well sizes encompassed range application. This briefly major types may detected. Recent developments various aspects discipline then summarized, before discussing ways which results applied more broadly future anthropological investigations. Keywords: archaeology; geophysics; magnetometry; GPR ; resistance; electromagnetic; prospection; remote sensing; landscape