Nikos Papadopoulos
Biographic Data
| ID | 5658624 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nikos Papadopoulos |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nikos |
| FAMILY NAME | Papadopoulos |
| SIGNATURE | PAPADOPOULOS N |
| AFFILIATIONS | FORTH Institute of Mediterranean Studies |
| ORCID | 0009-0007-1183-4616 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 25 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 96 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 25 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Neolithic farmers in Aegean Thrace. New evidence from the settlement of Paradimi, Northeastern Greece
New evidence for the presence of early farmers in Aegean Thrace (Northeastern Greece) is presented through interdisciplinary research at Paradimi , a tell settlement that is the eponym of the Neolithic period in Greek Thrace, formerly referred to as the “ Paradimi culture ”. Combining archaeological, palaeogeographical, geological and geophysical investigations, including borehole cores and radiocarbon dating, conducted on the site and its surrou…
Multidisciplinary Geophysical Prospection in the Archaeological Site of Abdera, Greece
Contribution in understanding the various networks of the ancient city of Abdera, Combination of geophysical prospection methods to reconstruct the town plan of Abdera
Revealing the urban network in sections of the archaeological site in Delos Island employing an integrated geophysical approach
Comprehend landscape evolution and compile urban models for comparative analysis
Extensive geophysical survey in the archaeological site of Petres, northern Greece
Reconstruct the urban complex and the extension of the archaeological site in Petres. Provide valuable insights into ancient land use and settlement patterns
Imaging Cultural Heritage in Very Shallow Nearshore Areas Using Seismic Refraction Tomography and Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves
Geophysical methods play a vital role in archaeology, particularly in the discovery and preservation of cultural heritage. Despite their extensive application in terrestrial settings, their use in very shallow marine environments has been relatively limited. This research investigates the effectiveness of multichannel analysis of surface waves (MASW) and seismic refraction tomography (SRT) in mapping submerged and buried archaeological structures…
Deciphering Neolithic Habitation in Aegean Thrace Through Geophysical Prospection Surveys
Despite the relatively extensive archaeological research conducted in Greece focusing on the Neolithic period, Aegean Thrace remains one of the least studied regions. To address this gap, the MAPFARM (Mapping the Early Farmers in Thrace) project employed systematic archaeological surface survey combined with large‐scale geophysical prospection techniques to map eight Neolithic settlements in the provinces of Rhodope and Xanthi. These methods were…
Assess the Effectiveness of Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves Method in Mapping Ancient Structures in Ultrashallow Aquatic Environments
The present geophysical research aims to evaluate the applicability of multichannel analysis of surface waves (MASW) on mapping ultrashallow underwater ancient masonry remnants. The work presents the analysis from a single seismic line using MASW and seismic refraction tomography (SRT) methods and its corresponding electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) section surveyed at the submerged prehistoric site of Agioi Theodoroi area located 10 km east…
Searching for Neolithic sites in the Bay of Kiladha, Greece
Since the excavations at Franchthi Cave in the 1960s and 1970s, the possibility of finding a submerged Neolithic site in the Bay of Kiladha has been discussed. Initial research, based on marine geophysical survey and core sampling, brought contrasted results. Starting in 2012, new parts of the Bay were investigated, using different techniques and improved methods, such as geological-geophysical survey, further core sampling (including the finding…
Multi-Frequency Loop Electromagnetic System Measurement on Shallow Offshore Archaeological Site of Oulos
Multi-frequency loop electromagnetic system measurements can be done on shallow offshore sites.– Multi-frequency sounding is relevant in this environment
An Experimental Use of Ground-Penetrating Radar to Identify Human Footprints
Features like human footprints can be identified in two-dimensional radar profiles.– Amplitude variations associated with footprints have been demonstrated with slices.– Horizon detection methods are another avenue for detecting subsurface footprints
Practical considerations for shallow submerged archaeological prospection with 3‐D electrical resistivity tomography
Direct current electrical resistivity method has experienced significant breakthroughs during the last decades with the development of advanced instrumentation and sophisticated inversion algorithms. These have substantially benefitted the field of archaeological prospection to extract quantitative information for the buried archaeological material in a complete three‐dimensional (3‐D) context. The obvious continuation of past human occupation an…
Constructing the ‘Urban Profile’ of an Ancient Greek City
This article argues that a holistic approach to documenting and understanding the physical evidence for individual cities would enhance our ability to address major questions about urbanisation, urbanism, cultural identities and economic processes. At the same time we suggest that providing more comprehensive data-sets concerning Greek cities would represent an important contribution to cross-cultural studies of urban development and urbanism, wh…
Records and Transformations of Memories in the Cultural Landscape of Idomeni (Kilkis, Northern Greece)
Following recent excavations and geophysical prospection at Idomeni in the Kilkis prefecture of Northern Greece, this paper attempts to reconstruct through digital means, the tangible and intangible vestiges of historical episodes that come together to form multiple narratives of a diachronically terra incognita site, gradually unlocking its hidden secrets. The digital documentation and processing, with the use of Geographical Information Systems…
A landscape of tells
A Regional Approach to Ancient Urban Studies in Greece Through Multi-Settlement Geophysical Survey
The systematic exploration of large archaeological sites in the Mediterranean has evolved considerably since the “big dig” excavations. Pedestrian field surveying and remote sensing applications, including satellite and airborne image analysis, are now practical and relatively cost-efficient methods of characterizing large and diachronically diverse landscapes on regional scales. However, the use of geophysical techniques as a means for exploring…
Electrical Resistivity Tomography for the Modelling of Cultural Deposits and Geomophological Landscapes at Neolithic Sites
A large‐scale electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) survey was undertaken around the Neolithic tell of Szeghalom‐Kovácshalom in southeast Hungary, covering an area of almost 6 ha. High‐resolution ERT data were collected along 28 uniformly distributed transects of variable length using the roll‐along technique. A recently presented two‐dimensional fast non‐linear resistivity inversion algorithm was used to invert the ERT data and recover the tru…
Rediscovering the small theatre and amphitheatre of ancient Ierapytna (SE Crete) by integrated geophysical methods
Integration of geophysical surveys, ground hyperspectral measurements, aerial and satellite imagery for archaeological prospection of prehistoric sites
Tumuli exploration using surface 3D Electrical Resistivity Tomography
Introduction The direct current resistivity method is nowadays a well established geophysical technique, used routinely and successfully in the detection and mapping of concealed subsurface structures, like walls, ditches and anthropogenic or natural cavities (Dahlin and Zhou, 2004). In archaeological geophysics, tombs constitute the most common subterranean manmade cavities of the greatest archaeological and historical importance. Several succes…
D Inversion of Automated Resistivity Profiling (ARP) Data
Electrical resistivity is a well established and widely used prospection method. The technique has also become a valuable and inseparable tool in archaeological site evaluation and excavation planning (Clark, 1990). Nowadays, it is routinely used in mapping the sub-surface resistivity variation of an archaeological site. The compilation of maps that transform the geophysical results into images that resemble a plane view of buried relics comprise…
Revealing the ancient city of Sikyon through the application of integrated geophysical approaches and 3D modelling
The ancient city of Sikyon is located in the northern Peloponnese covering an area of 250 ha on a plateau that rises about 4 km southwest of the Corinthian gulf. Previous archaeological excavations revealed a limited number of monuments within the surroundings of the ancient agora. Since 2004, a consortium led by the University of Thessaly, the Institute for Mediterranean Studies/FORTH, the University of York and the 37th Ephorate of Prehistoric …
Three‐dimensional inversion of automatic resistivity profiling data
Geophysical investigations through mobile multi‐electrode systems, such as the automatic resistivity profiling (ARP) method, can increase the size of the surveyed areas without jeopardizing the spatial resolution of the survey. The representation of the apparent resistivity data in maps corresponding to the different measuring dipoles is sufficient in most routine applications for outlining the buried archaeological structures. In specific cases …
Two‐dimensional and three‐dimensional resistivity imaging in archaeological site investigation
In this work, the application and the effectiveness of two‐ and three‐dimensional non‐linear inversion algorithms in processing and interpretation of electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) data collected from archaeological areas are investigated in the framework of a new field technique for gathering three‐dimensional pole–pole tomographic data in a relatively small amount of time using standard archaeological prospection equipment. The inversi…
Geological and geophysical investigations in the Roman cemetery at Kenchreai (Korinthia), Greece
The Kenchreai Cemetery Project (KCP) comprises an interdisciplinary archaeological research team that is exploring a major cemetery of Roman date in southern Greece. The cemetery is located on the Koutsongila Ridge just north of the ancient harbour of Kenchreai, the prosperous eastern port of Corinth. Surface remains that have been visible for centuries or exposed by looting include chamber tombs, cist graves and architecture. In 2004 KCP conduct…
Contribution of multiplexed electrical resistance and magnetic techniques to the archaeological investigations at Poros, Greece
The Sanctuary of Poseidon at Kalaureia is located on the island of Poros in the Saronic Gulf in Greece. Two Swedish archaeologists first carried out excavations at the site in 1894; in 1997 investigations were resumed by the Swedish Institute at Athens. Although there are traces of occupancy in the area by the early Bronze Age, the results so far attest to some activity in the very late Bronze Age (ca. 1100 BC ); with a considerable proportion of…
Two‐dimensional and three‐dimensional resistivity imaging in archaeological site investigation
In this work, the application and the effectiveness of two‐ and three‐dimensional non‐linear inversion algorithms in processing and interpretation of electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) data collected from archaeological areas are investigated in the framework of a new field technique for gathering three‐dimensional pole–pole tomographic data in a relatively small amount of time using standard archaeological prospection equipment. The inversi…
Integration of geophysical surveys, ground hyperspectral measurements, aerial and satellite imagery for archaeological prospection of prehistoric sites
Rediscovering the small theatre and amphitheatre of ancient Ierapytna (SE Crete) by integrated geophysical methods
Electrical Resistivity Tomography for the Modelling of Cultural Deposits and Geomophological Landscapes at Neolithic Sites
A large‐scale electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) survey was undertaken around the Neolithic tell of Szeghalom‐Kovácshalom in southeast Hungary, covering an area of almost 6 ha. High‐resolution ERT data were collected along 28 uniformly distributed transects of variable length using the roll‐along technique. A recently presented two‐dimensional fast non‐linear resistivity inversion algorithm was used to invert the ERT data and recover the tru…
Constructing the ‘Urban Profile’ of an Ancient Greek City
This article argues that a holistic approach to documenting and understanding the physical evidence for individual cities would enhance our ability to address major questions about urbanisation, urbanism, cultural identities and economic processes. At the same time we suggest that providing more comprehensive data-sets concerning Greek cities would represent an important contribution to cross-cultural studies of urban development and urbanism, wh…
A landscape of tells
A Regional Approach to Ancient Urban Studies in Greece Through Multi-Settlement Geophysical Survey
The systematic exploration of large archaeological sites in the Mediterranean has evolved considerably since the “big dig” excavations. Pedestrian field surveying and remote sensing applications, including satellite and airborne image analysis, are now practical and relatively cost-efficient methods of characterizing large and diachronically diverse landscapes on regional scales. However, the use of geophysical techniques as a means for exploring…
Geological and geophysical investigations in the Roman cemetery at Kenchreai (Korinthia), Greece
The Kenchreai Cemetery Project (KCP) comprises an interdisciplinary archaeological research team that is exploring a major cemetery of Roman date in southern Greece. The cemetery is located on the Koutsongila Ridge just north of the ancient harbour of Kenchreai, the prosperous eastern port of Corinth. Surface remains that have been visible for centuries or exposed by looting include chamber tombs, cist graves and architecture. In 2004 KCP conduct…
Assess the Effectiveness of Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves Method in Mapping Ancient Structures in Ultrashallow Aquatic Environments
The present geophysical research aims to evaluate the applicability of multichannel analysis of surface waves (MASW) on mapping ultrashallow underwater ancient masonry remnants. The work presents the analysis from a single seismic line using MASW and seismic refraction tomography (SRT) methods and its corresponding electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) section surveyed at the submerged prehistoric site of Agioi Theodoroi area located 10 km east…
An Experimental Use of Ground-Penetrating Radar to Identify Human Footprints
Features like human footprints can be identified in two-dimensional radar profiles.– Amplitude variations associated with footprints have been demonstrated with slices.– Horizon detection methods are another avenue for detecting subsurface footprints
Practical considerations for shallow submerged archaeological prospection with 3‐D electrical resistivity tomography
Direct current electrical resistivity method has experienced significant breakthroughs during the last decades with the development of advanced instrumentation and sophisticated inversion algorithms. These have substantially benefitted the field of archaeological prospection to extract quantitative information for the buried archaeological material in a complete three‐dimensional (3‐D) context. The obvious continuation of past human occupation an…
Three‐dimensional inversion of automatic resistivity profiling data
Geophysical investigations through mobile multi‐electrode systems, such as the automatic resistivity profiling (ARP) method, can increase the size of the surveyed areas without jeopardizing the spatial resolution of the survey. The representation of the apparent resistivity data in maps corresponding to the different measuring dipoles is sufficient in most routine applications for outlining the buried archaeological structures. In specific cases …
Contribution of multiplexed electrical resistance and magnetic techniques to the archaeological investigations at Poros, Greece
The Sanctuary of Poseidon at Kalaureia is located on the island of Poros in the Saronic Gulf in Greece. Two Swedish archaeologists first carried out excavations at the site in 1894; in 1997 investigations were resumed by the Swedish Institute at Athens. Although there are traces of occupancy in the area by the early Bronze Age, the results so far attest to some activity in the very late Bronze Age (ca. 1100 BC ); with a considerable proportion of…
Contribution of multiplexed electrical resistance and magnetic techniques to the archaeological investigations at Poros, Greece
The Sanctuary of Poseidon at Kalaureia is located on the island of Poros in the Saronic Gulf in Greece. Two Swedish archaeologists first carried out excavations at the site in 1894; in 1997 investigations were resumed by the Swedish Institute at Athens. Although there are traces of occupancy in the area by the early Bronze Age, the results so far attest to some activity in the very late Bronze Age (ca. 1100 BC ); with a considerable proportion of…
Two‐dimensional and three‐dimensional resistivity imaging in archaeological site investigation
In this work, the application and the effectiveness of two‐ and three‐dimensional non‐linear inversion algorithms in processing and interpretation of electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) data collected from archaeological areas are investigated in the framework of a new field technique for gathering three‐dimensional pole–pole tomographic data in a relatively small amount of time using standard archaeological prospection equipment. The inversi…
Geological and geophysical investigations in the Roman cemetery at Kenchreai (Korinthia), Greece
The Kenchreai Cemetery Project (KCP) comprises an interdisciplinary archaeological research team that is exploring a major cemetery of Roman date in southern Greece. The cemetery is located on the Koutsongila Ridge just north of the ancient harbour of Kenchreai, the prosperous eastern port of Corinth. Surface remains that have been visible for centuries or exposed by looting include chamber tombs, cist graves and architecture. In 2004 KCP conduct…
Tumuli exploration using surface 3D Electrical Resistivity Tomography
Introduction The direct current resistivity method is nowadays a well established geophysical technique, used routinely and successfully in the detection and mapping of concealed subsurface structures, like walls, ditches and anthropogenic or natural cavities (Dahlin and Zhou, 2004). In archaeological geophysics, tombs constitute the most common subterranean manmade cavities of the greatest archaeological and historical importance. Several succes…
D Inversion of Automated Resistivity Profiling (ARP) Data
Electrical resistivity is a well established and widely used prospection method. The technique has also become a valuable and inseparable tool in archaeological site evaluation and excavation planning (Clark, 1990). Nowadays, it is routinely used in mapping the sub-surface resistivity variation of an archaeological site. The compilation of maps that transform the geophysical results into images that resemble a plane view of buried relics comprise…
Revealing the ancient city of Sikyon through the application of integrated geophysical approaches and 3D modelling
The ancient city of Sikyon is located in the northern Peloponnese covering an area of 250 ha on a plateau that rises about 4 km southwest of the Corinthian gulf. Previous archaeological excavations revealed a limited number of monuments within the surroundings of the ancient agora. Since 2004, a consortium led by the University of Thessaly, the Institute for Mediterranean Studies/FORTH, the University of York and the 37th Ephorate of Prehistoric …
Three‐dimensional inversion of automatic resistivity profiling data
Geophysical investigations through mobile multi‐electrode systems, such as the automatic resistivity profiling (ARP) method, can increase the size of the surveyed areas without jeopardizing the spatial resolution of the survey. The representation of the apparent resistivity data in maps corresponding to the different measuring dipoles is sufficient in most routine applications for outlining the buried archaeological structures. In specific cases …
Rediscovering the small theatre and amphitheatre of ancient Ierapytna (SE Crete) by integrated geophysical methods
Integration of geophysical surveys, ground hyperspectral measurements, aerial and satellite imagery for archaeological prospection of prehistoric sites
Electrical Resistivity Tomography for the Modelling of Cultural Deposits and Geomophological Landscapes at Neolithic Sites
A large‐scale electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) survey was undertaken around the Neolithic tell of Szeghalom‐Kovácshalom in southeast Hungary, covering an area of almost 6 ha. High‐resolution ERT data were collected along 28 uniformly distributed transects of variable length using the roll‐along technique. A recently presented two‐dimensional fast non‐linear resistivity inversion algorithm was used to invert the ERT data and recover the tru…
A landscape of tells
A Regional Approach to Ancient Urban Studies in Greece Through Multi-Settlement Geophysical Survey
The systematic exploration of large archaeological sites in the Mediterranean has evolved considerably since the “big dig” excavations. Pedestrian field surveying and remote sensing applications, including satellite and airborne image analysis, are now practical and relatively cost-efficient methods of characterizing large and diachronically diverse landscapes on regional scales. However, the use of geophysical techniques as a means for exploring…
Records and Transformations of Memories in the Cultural Landscape of Idomeni (Kilkis, Northern Greece)
Following recent excavations and geophysical prospection at Idomeni in the Kilkis prefecture of Northern Greece, this paper attempts to reconstruct through digital means, the tangible and intangible vestiges of historical episodes that come together to form multiple narratives of a diachronically terra incognita site, gradually unlocking its hidden secrets. The digital documentation and processing, with the use of Geographical Information Systems…
Constructing the ‘Urban Profile’ of an Ancient Greek City
This article argues that a holistic approach to documenting and understanding the physical evidence for individual cities would enhance our ability to address major questions about urbanisation, urbanism, cultural identities and economic processes. At the same time we suggest that providing more comprehensive data-sets concerning Greek cities would represent an important contribution to cross-cultural studies of urban development and urbanism, wh…
Searching for Neolithic sites in the Bay of Kiladha, Greece
Since the excavations at Franchthi Cave in the 1960s and 1970s, the possibility of finding a submerged Neolithic site in the Bay of Kiladha has been discussed. Initial research, based on marine geophysical survey and core sampling, brought contrasted results. Starting in 2012, new parts of the Bay were investigated, using different techniques and improved methods, such as geological-geophysical survey, further core sampling (including the finding…
Multi-Frequency Loop Electromagnetic System Measurement on Shallow Offshore Archaeological Site of Oulos
Multi-frequency loop electromagnetic system measurements can be done on shallow offshore sites.– Multi-frequency sounding is relevant in this environment
An Experimental Use of Ground-Penetrating Radar to Identify Human Footprints
Features like human footprints can be identified in two-dimensional radar profiles.– Amplitude variations associated with footprints have been demonstrated with slices.– Horizon detection methods are another avenue for detecting subsurface footprints
Practical considerations for shallow submerged archaeological prospection with 3‐D electrical resistivity tomography
Direct current electrical resistivity method has experienced significant breakthroughs during the last decades with the development of advanced instrumentation and sophisticated inversion algorithms. These have substantially benefitted the field of archaeological prospection to extract quantitative information for the buried archaeological material in a complete three‐dimensional (3‐D) context. The obvious continuation of past human occupation an…
Assess the Effectiveness of Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves Method in Mapping Ancient Structures in Ultrashallow Aquatic Environments
The present geophysical research aims to evaluate the applicability of multichannel analysis of surface waves (MASW) on mapping ultrashallow underwater ancient masonry remnants. The work presents the analysis from a single seismic line using MASW and seismic refraction tomography (SRT) methods and its corresponding electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) section surveyed at the submerged prehistoric site of Agioi Theodoroi area located 10 km east…
Multidisciplinary Geophysical Prospection in the Archaeological Site of Abdera, Greece
Contribution in understanding the various networks of the ancient city of Abdera, Combination of geophysical prospection methods to reconstruct the town plan of Abdera
Revealing the urban network in sections of the archaeological site in Delos Island employing an integrated geophysical approach
Comprehend landscape evolution and compile urban models for comparative analysis
Extensive geophysical survey in the archaeological site of Petres, northern Greece
Reconstruct the urban complex and the extension of the archaeological site in Petres. Provide valuable insights into ancient land use and settlement patterns
Imaging Cultural Heritage in Very Shallow Nearshore Areas Using Seismic Refraction Tomography and Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves
Geophysical methods play a vital role in archaeology, particularly in the discovery and preservation of cultural heritage. Despite their extensive application in terrestrial settings, their use in very shallow marine environments has been relatively limited. This research investigates the effectiveness of multichannel analysis of surface waves (MASW) and seismic refraction tomography (SRT) in mapping submerged and buried archaeological structures…
Deciphering Neolithic Habitation in Aegean Thrace Through Geophysical Prospection Surveys
Despite the relatively extensive archaeological research conducted in Greece focusing on the Neolithic period, Aegean Thrace remains one of the least studied regions. To address this gap, the MAPFARM (Mapping the Early Farmers in Thrace) project employed systematic archaeological surface survey combined with large‐scale geophysical prospection techniques to map eight Neolithic settlements in the provinces of Rhodope and Xanthi. These methods were…
Neolithic farmers in Aegean Thrace. New evidence from the settlement of Paradimi, Northeastern Greece
New evidence for the presence of early farmers in Aegean Thrace (Northeastern Greece) is presented through interdisciplinary research at Paradimi , a tell settlement that is the eponym of the Neolithic period in Greek Thrace, formerly referred to as the “ Paradimi culture ”. Combining archaeological, palaeogeographical, geological and geophysical investigations, including borehole cores and radiocarbon dating, conducted on the site and its surrou…
Geology (18 works) · Geography (15 works) · Archaeology (14 works) · Geophysical Methods and Applications (14 works) · Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods (10 works) · Seismic Waves and Analysis (10 works) · Computer Science (8 works) · Electrical Resistivity Tomography (8 works) · Engineering (8 works) · Geophysics (8 works)