Gradiometer survey to locate the ancient remains distributed to the northeast of the Zoser Pyramid, Saqqara, Giza, Egypt

Bibliographic Data

ID12430260
AuthorsH Odah (National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, corresponding author), Tareq Fahmy Abdallatif (0000-0003-1742-876X, National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics), I A El-Hemaly (National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics), E Abd El-All (National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics)
Year2005
Volume12
Issue1
Pages61-68
Publication date2005-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueArchaeological Prospection (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1075-2196 • E-ISSN: 1099-0763
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/arp.245
OpenAlexW2030361317
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited4

The whole area to the northeast of Zoser pyramid, Saqqara, Giza, Egypt, is characterized by the distribution of a variety of tomb structures of the 1st and 2nd Dynasties. The main objective of undertaking a gradiometer survey is to detect the ancient remains as well as other archeological features hidden in this important area. A gradiometer survey with a raster of 0.5 m × 0.5 m has been carried out over a surface area of 100 m × 100 m to achieve the purpose and the magnetic data were processed using Geoplot software in order to obtain high quality images of the hidden structures. The results obtained show the presence of interconnected large tomb structures composed of mud-bricks; some other ancient rooms and walls are also present. The historical background of the study area confirms the existence of such tomb structures. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

Archaeology · Geography · Geometry · Gradiometer · Magnetometer · Physics · Pyramid (geometry · Raster graphics · Archaeological Research and Protection · Computer Science · Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods · Geophysical Methods and Applications · Mathematics · Artificial Intelligence · Geology

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