| Ground penetrating radar for Non-Destructive Archaeological Exploration |
| Paper ID : 1058-ISCH |
| Authors |
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AbdElRhman Abuzeid Ahmed * 44Ahmed Abdelaziz street
Ain shams
Gasr elsuez |
| Abstract |
| Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) has become a leading non-invasive technique for archaeological prospection, bridging geophysical imaging and cultural heritage research. By transmitting radar waves into the ground and recording reflections from subsurface discontinuities, GPR reconstructs buried structures with increasing accuracy. Traditional applications in archaeology have relied on two-dimensional (2D) parallel-line acquisition, with line spacing between 0.25 and 1.0 m (commonly 0.5 m), and interpolation used to compensate for incomplete spatial coverage. Recent methodological advances, however, now enable three-dimensional (3D) imaging through quarter-wavelength grid sampling, producing volumetric datasets of significantly higher resolution. In archaeological contexts, GPR has proven effective in detecting a wide range of remains, including mud-brick tombs, walls, temples, and causeways, while also distinguishing between materials such as limestone and mud brick, and identifying sediment-filled cavities. These capabilities support both structural interpretation and material characterization, enhancing understanding of past construction practices. To ensure data quality, archaeological surveys typically employ advanced processing techniques such as background removal, noise suppression, and frequency filtering. As a result, GPR stands as a robust tool that integrates geophysical rigor with archaeological interpretation. Its capacity to provide high-resolution, non-invasive subsurface imagery makes it invaluable for both scientific investigation and the long-term preservation of cultural heritage sites. |
| Keywords |
| Keywords: Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR); Archaeological prospection; Subsurface imaging; Cultural heritage; Non-invasive geophysics; 3D GPR; Data processing |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |