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Geophysical investigation of Kosemtug tumulus, Bandirma (Northwest Turkey)
Author(s) -
Pinar R.,
Akçig Z.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
archaeological prospection
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.785
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1099-0763
pISSN - 1075-2196
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-0763(199703)4:1<15::aid-arp54>3.0.co;2-3
Subject(s) - vertical electrical sounding , excavation , geology , depth sounding , geophysics , geophysical survey , anomaly (physics) , archaeology , interpretation (philosophy) , paleontology , geography , geotechnical engineering , groundwater , aquifer , physics , computer science , oceanography , condensed matter physics , programming language
Tumuli are artificial hills or mounds constructed by humans during ancient times. In early studies, tumuli were explored by standard archaeological excavation methods. Various attempts have been made to explore tumuli using geophysical methods, but not many publications are available on this subject. The Kosemtug tumulus, which is near Ergili Village (Bandirma), was investigated geophysically. Resistivity measurements were made in two steps. Resistivity anomalies were mapped with the pole–pole array system in the first step. Then, vertical electrical sounding (VES) measurements using Schlumberger array were made parallel to the trend of resistivity anomaly in the second step. Underground patterns were determined using modelling techniques. As a result of the information obtained from the above‐mentioned procedures, the location of the burial chamber and the direction of the dromos (passage to the grave) were determined. The geophysical interpretation was confirmed by subsequent excavations. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.