Exploring Ephemeral Features with Ground-Penetrating Radar: An Approach to Roman Military Camps
This paper addresses an experimental approach to the archaeological study of Roman camps in NW Iberia using ground-penetrating radar (henceforth GPR). The main goal is to explore the capabilities of GPR to extract datasets from ephemeral features, such as temporary camps or siege works, among others...
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| author | Jesús García Sánchez José Manuel Costa-García João Fonte David González-Álvarez |
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| description | This paper addresses an experimental approach to the archaeological study of Roman camps in NW Iberia using ground-penetrating radar (henceforth GPR). The main goal is to explore the capabilities of GPR to extract datasets from ephemeral features, such as temporary camps or siege works, among others. This information aims to maximise the data available before excavation, orienting it to areas that could provide good results in terms of feature detection and contrast between soil matrix and archaeological deposits. This paper explores the potential of the GPR approach and volumetric data visualisation to improve our understanding of four ephemeral sites: Alto da Raia (Montalegre, Portugal–Calvos de Randín, Spain), Sueros de Cepeda (Villamejil, Spain), Los Andinales (Villsandino, Spain), and Villa María (Sasamón, Spain). Despite the focus of this paper, other survey techniques (namely LiDAR, aerial photography, and magnetometry) were used in combination with GPR. Further excavation of the sites provided ground truthing for all data remotely gathered. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d398dfebe9c64215842bd7db01c762f32023-11-23T21:40:18ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922022-09-011419488410.3390/rs14194884Exploring Ephemeral Features with Ground-Penetrating Radar: An Approach to Roman Military CampsJesús García Sánchez0José Manuel Costa-García1João Fonte2David González-Álvarez3Instituto de Arqueología, Mérida (IAM), CSIC-Junta de Extremadura, 06800 Mérida, SpainGIR Hesperia, Department of Prehistory, Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Salamanca, 37001 Salamanca, SpainDepartment of Archaeology, University of Exeter, Laver Building, North Park Road, Exeter EX4 4QE, UKInstitute of Heritage Sciences (INCIPT), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), 15707 Santiago de Compostela, SpainThis paper addresses an experimental approach to the archaeological study of Roman camps in NW Iberia using ground-penetrating radar (henceforth GPR). The main goal is to explore the capabilities of GPR to extract datasets from ephemeral features, such as temporary camps or siege works, among others. This information aims to maximise the data available before excavation, orienting it to areas that could provide good results in terms of feature detection and contrast between soil matrix and archaeological deposits. This paper explores the potential of the GPR approach and volumetric data visualisation to improve our understanding of four ephemeral sites: Alto da Raia (Montalegre, Portugal–Calvos de Randín, Spain), Sueros de Cepeda (Villamejil, Spain), Los Andinales (Villsandino, Spain), and Villa María (Sasamón, Spain). Despite the focus of this paper, other survey techniques (namely LiDAR, aerial photography, and magnetometry) were used in combination with GPR. Further excavation of the sites provided ground truthing for all data remotely gathered.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/14/19/4884ground-penetrating radar (GPR)remote sensingroman armyRoman campsIberian Peninsulavolumetric visualisation |
| spellingShingle | Jesús García Sánchez José Manuel Costa-García João Fonte David González-Álvarez Exploring Ephemeral Features with Ground-Penetrating Radar: An Approach to Roman Military Camps Remote Sensing ground-penetrating radar (GPR) remote sensing roman army Roman camps Iberian Peninsula volumetric visualisation |
| title | Exploring Ephemeral Features with Ground-Penetrating Radar: An Approach to Roman Military Camps |
| title_full | Exploring Ephemeral Features with Ground-Penetrating Radar: An Approach to Roman Military Camps |
| title_fullStr | Exploring Ephemeral Features with Ground-Penetrating Radar: An Approach to Roman Military Camps |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring Ephemeral Features with Ground-Penetrating Radar: An Approach to Roman Military Camps |
| title_short | Exploring Ephemeral Features with Ground-Penetrating Radar: An Approach to Roman Military Camps |
| title_sort | exploring ephemeral features with ground penetrating radar an approach to roman military camps |
| topic | ground-penetrating radar (GPR) remote sensing roman army Roman camps Iberian Peninsula volumetric visualisation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/14/19/4884 |
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