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Earth Resistance Tomography at Velika Pećina in Kličevica

Rory J. Becker ; Anthropology/Sociology Program, Eastern Oregon University, University Boulevard, La Grande, USA
Ivor Karavanić orcid.org/0000-0003-1452-8394 ; Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Nikola Vukosavljević orcid.org/0000-0002-9369-2813 ; Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Earth Resistance Tomography (ERT) is a geophysical prospecting technique that has the capacity to map subsurface sediments. The archaeological work at the Velika Pećina in Kličevica cave site near Zadar, Croatia provides an opportunity to test this technique in association with active archaeological excavations. Testing the viability of ERT as a means to model subsurface sediments at the cave site began in 2013 with the goal of identifying the depth of sediments to bedrock. Though the ERT data from the Velika Pećina in Kličevica site did not produce reliable results, the technique shows promise for continued testing and refinement at cave sites where information about the depth of sediments can help inform the excavation plan.

Keywords

Geophysical Prospection; Electrical Resistivity Tomography; Paleoanthropology; Cave Site; Adriatic Region

Hrčak ID:

196780

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/196780

Publication date:

31.1.2018.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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