15981
Accession Number
17830
Editor
Wynn, J.C.
Title Of Article Chaper
Archaeological site surveying program at the University of Nebraska
Title Of Journal Book
Geophysics
Volume
51
Issue
3
Pages
538-552
Collation
13 illus.
Publisher
Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Publisher City
Tulsa
ISSN
0016-8033
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
A summary of geophysical applications peculiar to archaeology and magnetic surveying techniques applied by the University of Nebraska to archaeological sites is presented. In contrast to geophysical targets, the size and depth of the features of interest on archaeological sites are from several centimeters to a few meters. Typical features are historic foundations, wells, privies, or prehistoric earthen features such as earth house floors, storage pits, or fire hearths. The most commonly used geophysical methods are resistivity, radar, and magnetometry. The program at the University of Nebraska has concentrated on magnetic surveying field methods based on the use of two magnetometers in the difference mode to correct for temporal variations. Data processing used both microcomputers and mainframe computers. Microcomputers are used in the field and near sites to log data and to do preliminary mapping. Main-frame computers are used for further processing and filtering and for producing a variety of graphical representations of the data for an archaeological audience. Case histories presented are from site surveys in North Dakota, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Nebraska. -- AATA
pub_id
15981