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Magnetometer surveys in archaeological research in Papua New Guinea: Keveoki 1, Gulf Province
Author(s) -
MOFFAT IAN,
DAVID BRUNO,
BARKER BRYCE,
KUASO ALOIS,
SKELLY ROBERT,
ARAHO NICK
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
archaeology in oceania
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1834-4453
pISSN - 0728-4896
DOI - 10.1002/j.1834-4453.2011.tb00095.x
Subject(s) - excavation , new guinea , pottery , archaeology , magnetometer , field survey , geography , geology , prospection , seismology , history , ethnology , physics , quantum mechanics , magnetic field
A magnetometer survey was conducted on the abandoned village site of Keveoki 1, near the Vailala River, Gulf Province, PNG. The survey, using a single sensor proton precession magnetometer, was successful in locating and defining the boundaries of areas confirmed by excavation to contain dense assemblages of pottery. The combination of geophysical and excavation results allowed a broader understanding of the spatial distribution of human occupation at Keveoki 1 than would have been possible based on excavation or visual field walking alone. We suggest this technique should be applied more regularly.