Geophysical Survey at archaeological sites in north-eastern Syria

MATEICIUCOVÁ, Inna, Peter MILO, Tomáš TENCER and Marek VLACH. Geophysical Survey at archaeological sites in north-eastern Syria. ArcheoSciences. Rennes: Presses Universitaires Rennes, 2009, vol. 33, No 1, p. 111-113. ISSN 1960-1360.

Basic information

• Original name: Geophysical Survey at archaeological sites in north-eastern Syria
• Authors: MATEICIUCOVÁ, Inna (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Peter MILO (703 Slovakia, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Tomáš TENCER (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution) and Marek VLACH (203 Czech Republic).
• Edition: ArcheoSciences, Rennes, Presses Universitaires Rennes, 2009, 1960-1360.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Field of Study: Archaeology, anthropology, ethnology
• Country of publisher: France
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: URL
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14210/09:00044150
• Organization unit: Faculty of Arts
• Keywords (in Czech): magnetická prospekce; tellové a ploché sídliská; region Khabur; SV Sýrie
• Keywords in English: magnetic prospection; tell and non-tell settlements; Khabur region; NE Syria
• Tags: geomagnetic prospection, tell settlements
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

During the period of August 25 to September 4, 2008 geophysical surveys were carried out at the Neolithic, Copper Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age Tell- and Non-tell settlements (Tell Arbid Abyad, Tell Arbid (West-hill), Tell Khirbet Shane, Tell Khirbet Bezi) in the Khabur region - Northeast Syria (Syrian-Polish-Czech expedition). Total prospected area was 11,25 ha. The results of geophysical survey in Khabur territory are in several places different. The survey registered a number of circular and oval-shaped anomalies. Some of these anomalies can be interpreted as a possible fireplaces or kilns. Other magnetic anomalies can be interpreted as trace of intensive agricultural activities. Survey registered also anomalies, they can be interpreted like a houses. A clear definition of detected archaeological structures is in most cases impossible. However it turned out, geophysical prospection has a big potential also in this region of Syria.

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• MSM0021622427, plan (intention): Name: Interdisciplinární centrum výzkumů sociálních struktur pravěku až vrcholného středověku. Archeologický terénní a teoretický výzkum, využití přírodních věd, metodologie a informatika, ochrana kulturního dědictví

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR