J 2024

The potential of low-destructive characterization of archaeological sites with stony and eroded soils through geostatistics at the Celtic oppidum of Bibracte (France)

PETŘÍK, Jan, Katarína ADAMEKOVÁ, Petra GOLÁŇOVÁ, Tomáš TENCER, Lubomír PROKEŠ et. al.

Basic information

Original name

The potential of low-destructive characterization of archaeological sites with stony and eroded soils through geostatistics at the Celtic oppidum of Bibracte (France)

Authors

PETŘÍK, Jan (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Katarína ADAMEKOVÁ (703 Slovakia), Petra GOLÁŇOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Tomáš TENCER (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution) and Lubomír PROKEŠ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Journal of Archaeological Science : Reports, Elsevier, 2024, 2352-409X

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

60102 Archaeology

Country of publisher

Netherlands

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 1.600 in 2022

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

UT WoS

001214639900001

Keywords in English

Archaeological soils; Chemical composition; Geophysics; Multivariate statistics; Spatial analysis

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 10/10/2024 11:46, Mgr. Petra Goláňová, Ph.D.

Abstract

V originále

Urbanization during Europe's Late Iron Age brought about a rise of enclosed settlements, or 'oppida'. These centers of human activity left indelible marks on the environment, influencing its geochemistry. The key goal of the research is to identify zones of anthropogenic activities within eroded and stony soils of the Bibracte oppidum's 'empty spaces'. We demonstrate an innovative multivariate and geostatistical approach to integrate relevant geochemical and, when available, geophysical records, thereby facilitating a comprehensive understanding of activity areas within oppida in conditions of soil truncation, erosiona and uneven distribution of cores. Our results indicate varied and potentially intensive past human activities in the southern area of La Terrasse, La Chaume, Le Porrey and Le Verger. This is evidenced by elevated values of magnetic susceptibility and chemical elements such as phosphorus and calcium, which reflect here a diverse historical utilization of these spaces. Our robust multivariate statistical analysis effectively deals with the challenges posed by irregular spatial distribution and missing data, enabling the successful correlation of geochemical and geophysical data and providing compelling evidence of spatially differentiated human activities throughout the oppidum. This extends our understanding of Iron Age urbanization and the nuanced utilization of space within these early urban centers.

Links

CZ.02.01.01/00/22_008/0004593, interní kód MU
Name: Připraveni na budoucnost: porozumění dlouhodobé odolnosti lidské kultury (RES-HUM)
Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, Ready for the future: understanding long-term resilience of the human culture (RES-HUM), Priority 1 - Research and development
EH22_008/0004593, research and development project
Name: Připraveni na budoucnost: porozumění dlouhodobé odolnosti lidské kultury (RES-HUM)
MUNI/A/1353/2023, interní kód MU
Name: Archeologické terénní prospekce, exkavace a dokumentace IV
Investor: Masaryk University, Archaeological field prospecting, excavation and documentation IV
TL03000537, research and development project
Name: Optimalizovaná archeologická predikce v procesu přípravy staveb velkého rozsahu (Acronym: Archeopredikce)
Investor: Technology Agency of the Czech Republic