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Archaeological Prospection is a journal focused on nondestructive archaeological exploration. Edited by Gregory Tsokas and Dylan S. Davis. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10990763

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Thermal‐Infrared Measurements of the North‐East Tower at Ardrossan Castle Thermal-infrared imaging of buildings is used to investigate a range of phenomena including the accumulation of moisture. In general, the presence of moisture poses a direct danger to historic struct....

New in ARP: "Thermal-Infrared Measurements of the North-East Tower at Ardrossan Castle".
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Integrated Geophysical Survey (GPR, ERT and Magnetometry) at the Kalehisar Archaeological Site in Central Anatolia Kalehisar Archaeological Site, located near Mahmudiye Village in the Alaca district of Çorum, provides important insight into the Anatolian Seljuk period and 13th–14th century settlements in Central ....

New in ARP: "Integrated Geophysical Survey (GPR, ERT and Magnetometry) at the Kalehisar Archaeological Site in Central Anatolia"

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Structure of the Multiphase Chalcolithic Tell Chiselet–Grădiștea Fundeanca (Romania) From SH‐Wave Full‐Waveform Inversion, Borehole Geophysics and Coring The emergence and development of settlement mounds, also called tells, is of major interest for the analysis of socio-economic transformations occurring in the lower Danube plain during the East Euro...

New in ARP: "Structure of the Multiphase Chalcolithic Tell Chiselet–Grădiștea Fundeanca (Romania) From SH‐Wave Full‐Waveform Inversion, Borehole Geophysics and Coring"

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Tracing Past Agrarian Field Systems Through Ai‐Based Analysis of Satellite Imagery in Konya, Central Anatolia, Türkiye This study investigates the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques for the automated classification and detection of historical agrarian fields in Konya, Central Anatolia, Türkiye. Three trai...

New in ARP: "Tracing Past Agrarian Field Systems Through AI‐Based Analysis of Satellite Imagery in Konya, Central Anatolia, Türkiye".

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History Hidden in the Forest—Geoarchaeological Research on the Early Medieval Site in Samborsko (North‐Western Poland) Forest archaeology is currently experiencing peak interest due to both good preservation of archaeological remains and the opportunities for research. The passage of Storm Eunice over northern Poland...

New in ARP: "History Hidden in the Forest—Geoarchaeological Research on the Early Medieval Site in Samborsko (North-Western Poland)"
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01.07.2025 08:36 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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SARchaeological Prospection: Synthetic Aperture Radar for the Reconstruction and Mapping of Temperate Floodplain Environments Temperate river floodplains present a significant challenge for archaeologists, as cultural and palaeoenvironmental remains are often difficult to locate but can be exceptionally well preserved, espe....

New in ARP: "SARchaeological Prospection: Synthetic Aperture Radar for the Reconstruction and Mapping of Temperate Floodplain Environments"
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The Domus Nozze D'Argento in Pompeii: Structural Diagnosis Using Geophysical Methods Monitoring of ancient buildings is an issue of great interest in view of a proper restoration. This paper describes the noninvasive monitoring of the Domus Nozze D'Argento in Pompeii. The Roman house...

New in ARP: "The Domus Nozze D'Argento in Pompeii: Structural Diagnosis Using Geophysical Methods". Marini and colleagues use GPR to examine the structural stability of the Domus Nozze D'Argento in Pompeii. This approach can aid historic conservation efforts.
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Archaeological Prospection: Vol 32, No 2 Archaeological Prospection is an interdisciplinary archaeological journal covering all urban, rural and marine environments, and promoting international collaboration.

The latest issue of ARP has now been published, containing 14 original research articles and one book review! Topics range from underwater archaeological survey to deep learning assisted aerial lidar surveys and more! Check out the articles here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/10990763...

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Integrated Electromagnetic Mapping Through K‐Means to Improve Identification of Areas of Archaeological Interest This study proposes a procedure to improve the interpretation of data from the Frequency Domain ElectroMagnetic method (FDEM), a geophysical technique with high benefit–cost ratios in archaeology. Th...

New in ARP: "Integrated Electromagnetic Mapping Through K-Means to Improve Identification of Areas of Archaeological Interest." Capozzoli et al. present an unsupervised machine learning approach to interpret Frequency Domain ElectroMagnetic method (FDEM) data.
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Understanding the Form and Timing of Damage to Archaeological Sites During the Syrian Conflict by Combining Evidence From Remote Sensing With Ground Observation Satellite remote sensing is used widely to monitor damage to archaeological sites in conflict areas, including in Syria. On-the-ground assessments have been fewer in number, and the degree to which r...

New in ARP: "Understanding the Form and Timing of Damage to Archaeological Sites During the Syrian Conflict by Combining Evidence From Remote Sensing With Ground Observation". Almohamad et al. use Google Earth imagery to track damage to Syrian cultural sites from 2009-2019.
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A Multifaceted Spatial Analysis of Tomb Distribution in Blemmyan Berenike (Eastern Desert of Egypt) This study examines the spatial and visual organisation of tombs in the post–Roman Berenike located in Egypt's Eastern Desert. Archaeological surveys, remote sensing, geophysical methods, excavations...

New in ARP: "A Multifaceted Spatial Analysis of Tomb Distribution in Blemmyan Berenike (Eastern Desert of Egypt)".
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Exploring the Antonine Wall With Terrestrial Remote Sensing by W. S. Hanson, R. E. Jones, and N. Hannon, Oxford: Archaeopress, 2024. 234 pp. £45 (paperback/soft cover). ISBN: 978‐1‐80327‐801‐8 Click on the article title to read more.

New book review in ARP: "Exploring the Antonine Wall With Terrestrial Remote Sensing by W. S. Hanson, R. E. Jones, and N. Hannon, Oxford: Archaeopress, 2024. 234 pp. £45 (paperback/soft cover). ISBN: 978-1-80327-801-8"
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Identification of Architectural Roman Remains in the Complex Archaeological Site of Buto ‘Tell El Fara'in’, Northern Egypt, Using Geophysical and Remote Sensing Data The integrated use of remote sensing (RS) techniques, vertical magnetic gradient (VMG) and electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) measurements, and, in particular, combined analysis of 2D and 3D dat...

Early view in ARP: "Identification of Architectural Roman Remains in the Complex Archaeological Site of Buto ‘Tell El Fara'in’, Northern Egypt, Using Geophysical and Remote Sensing Data"
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19.05.2025 10:17 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Unveiling Ancient Constructive Phases With Integrated Geophysical Prospection in the Group of the Columns, Mitla, Oaxaca The archaeological zone of Mitla has an invaluable place within the Mexican cultural heritage. This pre-Hispanic city concentrated the political and religious power of the central valleys of Oaxaca, ...

Published in Early View in ARP: "Unveiling Ancient Constructive Phases With Integrated Geophysical Prospection in the Group of the Columns, Mitla, Oaxaca"
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Ground Penetration Radar and Magnetic Surveys for Archaeogeophysical Prospecting at the Seti I Temple at Abydos, Sohag, Egypt This paper presents an archaeogeophysical prospection in Abydos, a rich archaeological site including royal monuments and tombs from multiple periods of Ancient Egypt. Abydos is the most important bu...

Recently published in ARP: "Ground Penetration Radar and Magnetic Surveys for Archaeogeophysical Prospecting at the Seti I Temple at Abydos, Sohag, Egypt"
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Integrated Geophysical Search for 19th‐Century Underground Tanks in Krakow (Poland): Analysis of 2D, 2.5D and 3D ERT Surveys The paper presents the results of a noninvasive geophysical search for 19th-century underground tanks located in the former Austrian imperial barracks complex of Archduke Rudolf in Krakow (Poland). T...

Recently published in ARP: "Integrated Geophysical Search for 19th-Century Underground Tanks in Krakow (Poland): Analysis of 2D, 2.5D and 3D ERT Surveys"
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Two‐Dimensional Joint Inversion of DC Resistivity and Magnetic Data for Archaeological Investigation Magnetic data inversion excels in identifying surface magnetic anomalies, yet it lacks crucial depth information. On the other hand, direct current resistivity (DC resistivity) measurements can provi....

Recently published in ARP: "Two-Dimensional Joint Inversion of DC Resistivity and Magnetic Data for Archaeological Investigation"
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09.05.2025 11:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Multidisciplinary Approach to Identifying Early Mediaeval Gates: A Case Study of the Břeclav–Pohansko Stronghold This study presents a comprehensive approach to verifying a presumed western gate at Pohansko by integrating nondestructive geophysical methods (ERT, magnetometry and core prospection) with tradition...

Recently published in ARP: "Multidisciplinary Approach to Identifying Early Mediaeval Gates: A Case Study of the Břeclav–Pohansko Stronghold"
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New in ARP: "Geolocation and Spatial Analysis of Underground Fired Earth Structures (UFES) on the Southern Coast of Laguna Mar Chiquita, Cordoba, Argentina"

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‘In Flat Country’: A Space‐Time Approach to the Common Spanish League Although widely used throughout the territories colonized by Europeans, the colonial league remains difficult to consistently translate to a unit of distance. Attempts to convert the league to modern....

New in ARP: "‘In Flat Country’: A Space-Time Approach to the Common Spanish League"

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How Deep in Time and Far in Space: Multiproxy Geophysical, Coring and Geochemical Prospection of an (Not Only) Iron Age Village (Ebro Valley, Navarre) The archaeological research carried out at Irulegi, a hilltop site on the namesake mountain (Aranguren Valley, Navarre, Spain), has revealed one of the most important examples of fortified protohisto...

Recently published in ARP: "How Deep in Time and Far in Space: Multiproxy Geophysical, Coring and Geochemical Prospection of an (Not Only) Iron Age Village (Ebro Valley, Navarre)"
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From Survey to Rescue Excavation: Ground Truthing Geophysical Data From the Timișoara‐Freidorf La Tène Culture Settlement The current study employs a geophysical approach, integrating magnetic and Electrical Resistivity Tomography techniques, to unveil the Timișoara-Freidorf La Tène culture settlement in the lowlands of...

Recently published in ARP: "From Survey to Rescue Excavation: Ground Truthing Geophysical Data From the Timișoara-Freidorf La Tène Culture Settlement"

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Waste Management and Waste Disposal Detected by Combination of Analytical Methods: Late Bronze Age Březnice Settlement Site (South Bohemia) Waste disposal processes and landfill management are crucial subjects in the field of settlement archaeology. Our study is focused on understanding the processes that are connected to the formation o...

Recently published in ARP: "Waste Management and Waste Disposal Detected by Combination of Analytical Methods: Late Bronze Age Březnice Settlement Site (South Bohemia)"
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Three‐Dimensional Electrical Resistivity Tomography Schemes Optimized for Imaging Wall Foundations This paper describes the application of three-dimensional electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) in urban environments to detect wall foundations or similar structures. In this study, a specific mea...

New in ARP: "Three-Dimensional Electrical Resistivity Tomography Schemes Optimized for Imaging Wall Foundations". Louvaris et al. apply three-dimensional electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) to detect wall foundations.
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The Architecture of Large Kurgans of the Scythians and Their Periphery: A Challenge for Magnetometer Prospections in the Eurasian Steppe Belt The burial mounds of the early Iron Age, which we will refer to below as kurgans, from the nomadic equestrian warriors of Eurasia, form a very complex group of archaeological monuments. Archaeologica...

Recently published in ARP: "The Architecture of Large Kurgans of the Scythians and Their Periphery: A Challenge for Magnetometer Prospections in the Eurasian Steppe Belt"
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A Shadow of Its Former Self: Exploring the Urban Landscape of Iron Age Hillforts Through an Integrated Analysis of Drone LiDAR and Geophysics LiDAR data are quite commonly used for the analysis of archaeological landscapes over large areas in order to identify a wide range of cultural features. Open access datasets provided by regional or ....

Recent article in ARP: "A Shadow of Its Former Self: Exploring the Urban Landscape of Iron Age Hillforts Through an Integrated Analysis of Drone LiDAR and Geophysics"
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Integrated Geophysical Search for 19th‐Century Underground Tanks in Krakow (Poland): Analysis of 2D, 2.5D and 3D ERT Surveys The paper presents the results of a noninvasive geophysical search for 19th-century underground tanks located in the former Austrian imperial barracks complex of Archduke Rudolf in Krakow (Poland). T...

Recent article in ARP: "Integrated Geophysical Search for 19th-Century Underground Tanks in Krakow (Poland): Analysis of 2D, 2.5D and 3D ERT Surveys"
doi.org/10.1002/arp....

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World Archaeo‐Geophysics: Integrated Minimally Invasive Approaches Using Country‐Based ExamplesBy Carmen Cuenca‐Garcia, Andrei Asăndulesei, and Kelsey M. Lowe (eds.), Springer, 2024. 482 pp. Free (E‐book); $39.99 (paperback). ISBN: 978‐3‐031‐57900‐4. https://doi.org/10.1007/978‐3‐031‐57900‐4 Click on the article title to read more.

New book review in ARP by William Wadsworth: "World Archaeo-Geophysics: Integrated Minimally Invasive Approaches Using Country-Based Examples. By Carmen Cuenca-Garcia, Andrei Asăndulesei, and Kelsey M. Lowe (eds.), Springer, 2024."
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Saying what we mean, meaning what we say: Managing miscommunication in archaeological prospection In North America, archaeological prospection has recently undergone a surge in popularity, resulting in higher visibility for both scientific and fringe narratives. This has been partially due to inc...

Congratulations to our IPIA scholars @mapsworth.bsky.social, @cultarchaeo.bsky.social, and @archaeomapper.bsky.social, whose article "Saying what we mean, meaning what we say" is within the top 10% most-read 2023 articles in Archaeological Prospection! You can read it (open access) below! 🏺

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Under-canopy Airborne LiDAR for Archaeological Prospections in the wooded Mediterranean Environment: challenges, best practices and future prospects: Archaeological Prospection Archaeological Prospection is an interdisciplinary archaeological journal covering all urban, rural and marine environments, and promoting international collaboration.

Interested in LiDAR? Check out this special collection guest edited by S. Campana, F. Remondino, G. Vinci, and A. Fontana:

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