Use of two-dimensional electric resistivity and ground penetrating radar for archaeological prospecting at the ancient capital of Egypt

Journal of African Earth Sciences

Volumn 33, Issue 3-4, 2001, Pages 661-671

  Shaaban, Fouad F ^a   Shaaban, Fathy A ^b  

^a Mansoura University   (Egypt)

^b NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ASTRONOMY AND GEOPHYSICS   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Archaeological site excavation; Attenuated radar signals; GPR; On site calibration; Resistivity; Soil zone

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY; GROUND PENETRATING RADAR; WATER TABLE;

EGYPT;

EID: 11144252831     PISSN: 08995362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0899-5362(01)00091-4     Document Type: Article

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