Photos: Archaeogeophysical software

Archaeogeophysical softwares usually enables different view options for the same data. This way archaeogeophysicsians can evaluate the situation of anomalies. 

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Photos: Archaeogeophysics - Transfering data from gradiometer to computer

Fluxgate gradiometer can be connected to a computer. Old models (like this one in the photo) usually have no USB port. So they cannot work with new computers... This is how a Fluxgate gradiometer connected to a computer running Windows 98.

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Photos: Archaeogeophysics - Taking notes is key to understand...

 

When making archaeogeophysical measurements, everything must be properly noted. Without taking notes, it is almost impossible to understand the measurements of the "machines".

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Photos: Archaeogeophysics - Taking measurements

Measurements must be taken in a system. Most usual way of this is to put lines in previously set grid squares. Each time fluxgate gradiometer must start from the same side.

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Photos: Archaeogeophysics - How to hold fluxgate gradiometer?

Fluxgate gradiometer must be held vertically to take measurements correctly,

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Photos: Archaeogeophysics - Fluxgate gradiometer; screen and controls

Screen and control buttons of fluxgate gradiometer.

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Photos: Archaeogeophysics - Fluxgate gradiometer

 

Fluxgate gradiometer in its case. 

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Photos: Archaeogeophysics - Grid system on site

 

Before an archaeogeophysical work, it is best to put a grid system in the archaeological site. 

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Archaeogeophysics at Ancient Aphrodisias

Subsurface imaging of ancient Aphrodisias, a Hellenistic/Roman city in Anatolia (Turkey). City streets (laid out on a planned grid) and architecture can be plainly seen. Image courtesy of Aphrodisias excavations, New York University.

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Magnetic gradiometer map of a prehistoric hearths

Magnetic gradiometer map of a prehistoric Native American campsite in Wyoming, USA. Five fire hearths (later excavated) appear as circular magnetic highs.

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