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Archaeologists have made a detailed map of the ancient Roman city of Falerii Novi without digging.
Cambridge – Archaeological excavations are complex. Usually scientists spend weeks up Months at excavation sites until they find what they are looking for (* FNP reported) and then piecing together their fragmental treasures like pieces of a puzzle. In this way, for example, they understand more about the lives of people who lived in long-lost cities.
Scientists from Cambridge University have now managed to create a detailed map of the ancient Roman city of Falerii Novi without any excavation at all. Their results made them one of the scientific journal before.
Radar instead of digging: the method offers advantages
Instead of excavations, the researchers used a ground penetrating radar with which they explored the ruins in Falerii Novi to a depth of around three meters. Underground material and objects reflected the radio waves. Using satellite technology, the echo data from the radar devices were precisely delimited and supplemented to form an overall picture.
Project manager Martin Millett explained the German press agencythat “people have done this before on a small scale, but this project was the first to use the technique to map an entire Roman city.” Area of 30 hectares explored. In addition, this method required fewer workers. *FNP is an offer from IPPEN.Media.