The “Annunziata” Garden in Cammarata (Sicily): Results of integrated geophysical investigations and first archaeological survey

IF 2.2 3区 地球科学 Q2 GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Raffaele Martorana , Patrizia Capizzi , Calogero Giambrone , Lisa Simonello , Mattia Mapelli , Alessandra Carollo , Valeria Genco
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A multi-method geophysical investigation was carried out in the context of a recovery project for the “Annunziata” Garden located in the town of Cammarata (Sicily), near to the homonymous church (Chiesa dell'Annunziata). In this area, according to the scarce historical sources, there was a Benedictine convent, probably demolished in the 18th century, but the area was probably inhabited even in earlier periods. Preliminarily, a series of 2D electrical resistivity tomographies (2D-ERT) were carried out approximately parallel to each other, some of which highlighted resistivity anomalies that could be attributed to buried archaeological structures. Consequently, in a smaller area where these anomalies were evident, a 3D electrical resistivity tomography (3D-ERT) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) parallel profiles were carried out aimed at a detailed 3D reconstruction of the subsoil. Despite the unclear correspondence between the 3D-ERT inverse model and the GPR one, the 3D ERT confirmed the anomalies found with the previous 2D-ERT surveys, better defining its contours and geometries. The geophysical reconstructions served to indicate to the archaeologists the most promising areas for excavation tests that were carried out subsequently and confirmed the presence of archaeological structures, such as defensive walls whose origin and dating are still the subject of further archaeological studies.

卡马拉塔(西西里岛)的 "Annunziata "花园:综合地球物理调查和首次考古调查的结果
在 "Annunziata "花园恢复项目的背景下,对位于卡马拉塔镇(西西里岛)的同名教堂(Chiesa dell'Annunziata)附近的 "Annunziata "花园进行了多种方法的地球物理调查。根据稀缺的历史资料,该地区曾有一座本笃会修道院,可能在 18 世纪被拆除,但该地区在更早的时期可能就有人居住。首先,我们进行了一系列大约平行的二维电阻率层析成像(2D-ERT),其中一些突出的电阻率异常点可归因于埋在地下的考古结构。因此,在这些异常明显的较小区域,进行了三维电阻率层析成像(3D-ET)和地面穿透雷达(GPR)平行剖面测量,旨在对底土进行详细的三维重建。尽管三维电阻率层析成像反演模型与 GPR 反演模型之间的对应关系不明确,但三维电阻率层析成像证实了之前二维电阻率层析成像勘测发现的异常点,更好地确定了异常点的轮廓和几何形状。地球物理重构为考古学家指明了最有希望进行挖掘测试的区域,并确认了考古结构的存 在,如防御墙,其起源和年代仍有待进一步考古研究。
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Journal of Applied Geophysics
Journal of Applied Geophysics 地学-地球科学综合
CiteScore
3.60
自引率
10.00%
发文量
274
审稿时长
4 months
期刊介绍: The Journal of Applied Geophysics with its key objective of responding to pertinent and timely needs, places particular emphasis on methodological developments and innovative applications of geophysical techniques for addressing environmental, engineering, and hydrological problems. Related topical research in exploration geophysics and in soil and rock physics is also covered by the Journal of Applied Geophysics.
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