Non-destructive electrical resistivity tomography for indoor investigation: The case of Kapnikarea Church in Athens

Archaeological Prospection

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 47-61

  Tsokas, G N ^a   Tsourlos, P I ^a   Vargemezis, G ^a   Novack, M ^a,b  

^a ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI   (Greece)

^b Attiko Metro SA   (Greece)

Author keywords

Church archaeology; Electrical resistivity tomography; Flat base electrodes; Indoor prospection; Kapnikarea; Non destructive resistivity

Indexed keywords

EID: 41349089341     PISSN: 10752196     EISSN: 10990763     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/arp.321     Document Type: Article

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