Integrated Geophysical and In-situ Soil Geochemical Survey at Dromolaxia-Vizakia (Hala Sultan Tekke, Cyprus)

Cuenca-Garcia, C. , Sarris, A., Makarona, C., Charalambos, A., Faka, M., Hafez, I., Hermon, S., Kassianidou, V. and Nys, K. (2015) Integrated Geophysical and In-situ Soil Geochemical Survey at Dromolaxia-Vizakia (Hala Sultan Tekke, Cyprus). Archaeologia Polona, 53, pp. 72-75.

Abstract

The combination of geophysical and geochemical methods in archaeological prospection has the potential to enhance the information relating buried archaeological features, as well as to develop a better understanding of how the setting of a site may affect geophysical and geochemical datasets (Cuenca-García et al. 2013; Dirix et al. 2013). The nuanced data interpretation and technique reappraisal capabilities of this integrated approach are based in the complementary information provided by these two disciplines. In spite of their potential, the requirements of multi-disciplinary teams as well as the lack of established, proven and integrated survey strategies are some of the reasons why these studies are not frequent in archaeological prospection. This presentation will show the results of a combined survey using non-destructive geophysical methods and minimally-invasive soil chemical survey carried out at the site of Dromolaxia-Vyzakia between 27th October and 7th November 2014. The fieldwork was undertaken by a multi-disciplinary team integrated by researchers from the University of Cyprus, the STARLAB Project (STARC- The Cyprus Institute), GeoSat ReSeArch Lab (IMS-FORTH, Greece) and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. The aims of the investigation were two-fold. Firstly, to map and characterise possible buried archaeological features and activity areas beyond the excavated areas, as well as to assess the extent of the site at several directions. Secondly, and from a more methodological perspective, to assess the performance of the geophysical and geochemical techniques and strategies used at the site, with particular attention on the use of in-situ soil chemical analysis.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: Aleksandra Rzeszotarska-Nowakiewicz (ed.); ; Archaeologia Polona: Special theme: Archaeological Prospection, 11th International Conference on Archaeological Prospection (AP2015), 15th-19th September 2015, Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Cuenca-Garcia, Dr Carmen
• Authors: Cuenca-Garcia, C., Sarris, A., Makarona, C., Charalambos, A., Faka, M., Hafez, I., Hermon, S., Kassianidou, V., and Nys, K.
• Subjects: C Auxiliary Sciences of History > CC Archaeology; Q Science > Q Science (General)
• College/School: College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Archaeology
• Research Group: Archaeologia Polona:Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Journal Name: Archaeologia Polona
• Publisher: Polska Akademia Nauk
• ISSN: 0066-5924