Geoarchaeological investigations in Artanish Peninsula, Armenia: Testing a new geochemical prospecting method for archaeology

IF 2.1 3区 地球科学 0 ARCHAEOLOGY Archaeological Prospection Pub Date : 2023-11-23 DOI:10.1002/arp.1917
Arshavir Hovhannisyan, Arsen Bobokhyan, René Kunze, Jörg W. E. Fassbinder, Sandra E. Hahn, Dmitri Arakelyan, Avetis Grigoryan, Marianna Harutyunyan, Varduhi Siradeghyan
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Within the framework of an Armenian–German research project, taking place between 2019 and 2021 on the Artanish Peninsula at Lake Sevan (Armenia), in addition to numerous (geo-) archaeological investigations, methods of geochemical prospection have been carried out. The ancient burial grounds of Artanish 23 and Artanish 29 have served as model sites to successfully test the well-known method of geochemical prospection and evaluation of metal deposits in geology (mineral sector). As a result, a new experimental archaeo-geochemical prospecting and evaluation method has been developed, which has been adapted for the exploration of archaeological monuments. It is planned to use this experimental method (which we consider new and important in archaeogeochemical investigation, but not a conclusive and comprehensive work per se), which has already proven its work capacity, in archaeological research, in the prospective areas of Armenia and other countries. In addition to these investigations, research on the transformations in the landscape of the ancient tombs related to Lake Sevan fluctuations has also been carried out. The anthropogenic impact of humans on the environment (geochemical halos formed in the soil on the surface of the tombs) has been studied, as well as the problem of the impact of geological environment on human life activities, that is, the relocation of the burial grounds to more elevated areas due to the rise in the lake level. Based on the results of geochemical sampling and high-resolution magnetometer surveys, excavations have been performed at the site. Here, we present the results of an experimental study exploring the potential of combined magnetometer prospection and chemical soil analyses to locate and characterize the burial ground of Artanish on Lake Sevan, Armenia. The results have demonstrated the capability of these analyses to detect the sites, outline hotspots and interpret the features identified in the magnetometer results.

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亚美尼亚Artanish半岛地质考古调查:一种新的考古地球化学找矿方法的试验
在亚美尼亚-德国研究项目的框架内,该项目将于2019年至2021年在亚美尼亚塞万湖的亚美尼亚半岛进行,除了进行大量(地质)考古调查外,还进行了地球化学勘探方法。Artanish 23和Artanish 29的古墓地已成为成功测试地质(矿产部门)中著名的金属矿床地球化学勘探和评价方法的示范地点。由此,建立了一种新的实验考古地球化学找矿评价方法,适用于考古遗迹的勘探。计划使用这种实验方法(我们认为它在考古地球化学调查中是新的和重要的,但本身不是一项结论性和全面的工作),它已经在亚美尼亚和其他国家的前景地区的考古研究中证明了它的工作能力。除了这些调查外,还开展了与塞万湖波动有关的古墓景观变化的研究。研究了人类对环境的人为影响(墓葬表面土壤中形成的地球化学晕),以及地质环境对人类生活活动的影响问题,即由于湖泊水位上升,墓葬场地向更高的高地迁移。根据地球化学采样和高分辨率磁力计测量结果,对该遗址进行了挖掘。在这里,我们展示了一项实验研究的结果,该研究探索了联合磁力计勘探和化学土壤分析的潜力,以定位和表征亚美尼亚塞万湖上的Artanish墓地。结果证明了这些分析的能力,以检测站点,概述热点和解释在磁力计结果中确定的特征。
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Archaeological Prospection
Archaeological Prospection 地学-地球科学综合
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期刊介绍: The scope of the Journal will be international, covering urban, rural and marine environments and the full range of underlying geology. The Journal will contain articles relating to the use of a wide range of propecting techniques, including remote sensing (airborne and satellite), geophysical (e.g. resistivity, magnetometry) and geochemical (e.g. organic markers, soil phosphate). Reports and field evaluations of new techniques will be welcomed. Contributions will be encouraged on the application of relevant software, including G.I.S. analysis, to the data derived from prospection techniques and cartographic analysis of early maps. Reports on integrated site evaluations and follow-up site investigations will be particularly encouraged. The Journal will welcome contributions, in the form of short (field) reports, on the application of prospection techniques in support of comprehensive land-use studies. The Journal will, as appropriate, contain book reviews, conference and meeting reviews, and software evaluation. All papers will be subjected to peer review.
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