The formation of Neolithic tell settlements in wetlands or near watercourses is documented in the... more The formation of Neolithic tell settlements in wetlands or near watercourses is documented in the published literature, but their research is not often based on environmental study. In this paper, we present the results from two sediment cores (BR1, BR2) collected from the case study archaeological site, located on the former bank of one of the Danube's tributaries in the southern Carpathian Basin. Although it
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
The ground-penetrating radar (GPR) method has been used for many years in archaeological research... more The ground-penetrating radar (GPR) method has been used for many years in archaeological research. However, this method is still not widely used in studies of past architecture. The biggest problem in implementing the GPR in sites with archaeological relics are the extensive layers of rubble, leveling, vegetation, and infrastructure elements which significantly hinder the measurement and interpretation of the results obtained. Despite these limitations, properly planned and executed GPR studies, even in a small area, can provide very significant information on the remains of ancient buildings located underground. Moreover, the results of GPR profiling, integrated with historical data, allow for a threedimensional reconstruction of searched architectural relics, not preserved above ground. An example may be the results of an GPR studies, presented in this article, performed on relics of the Gothic church of St Elisabeth at Trzygłów (village in the commune of Gryfice, northwestern Poland). This building was demolished in 1955. The results of the geophysical reconnaissance combined with a search of archival material, made it possible to visualise spatially (3D) the appearance of the non-existent church and, so to speak, reintroduce it to the local community. It seems that such a comprehensive approach should be standard in contemporary geophysical research focusing on the relics of past architecture.
We de ter mine the be gin ning of the Neo lithic farm ing in north ern Egypt, based on anal y sis... more We de ter mine the be gin ning of the Neo lithic farm ing in north ern Egypt, based on anal y sis of core FA-1 of lake de pos its in the Faiyum Oasis in north ern Egypt. Reg u lar lam i na tion of the early Mid dle Ho lo cene lake de pos its, sup ported by ra dio car bon dat ing and pol len anal y sis, in di cates the ear li est oc cur rence of do mes ti cated ce re als at ~7.8 cal ka BP in this re gion. The ap - pear ance of ce re als in the Faiyum re gion was pos si ble due to fun da men tal re struc tur ing of re gional cli ma tic con di tions caused by the chang ing at mo spheric cir cu la tion in the east ern Med i ter ra nean re gion. Stron ger north west ern winds were ac - com pa nied by in creased pre cip i ta tion in win ter and en abled 3 farm ing phases in the Faiyum Oasis at 7.8–7.6, 7.4–7.2 and 7.0–6.8 cal ka BP, sep a rated by arid ep i sodes with pre dom i nant south ern winds. Most prob a bly, ce real cul ti va tion con cen - trated in side lo cal wa dis to the north of the lake and was rain fall-de pend ent. There fore, early Egyp tian farm ing did not de - velop based on ir ri ga tion sys tems as com monly thought, but was rain-fed, this be ing pos si ble due to marked cli mate change at the be gin ning of the Mid dle Ho lo cene.
The ground-penetrating radar (GPR) method has been used for many years in archaeological research... more The ground-penetrating radar (GPR) method has been used for many years in archaeological research. However, this method is still not widely used in studies of past architecture. The biggest problem with the implementation of the GPR method at such sites is usually connected with extensive debris layers, plant cover and standing relics of walls and other features that restrict the available measurement area. Despite of these, properly performed GPR surveys, even on a small area, can yield significant information concerning underground architectural relicts. Moreover, the results of GPR profiling integrated with historical and archeological data allow for three-dimensional reconstruction of the examined architectural monuments and in the next step, they track architectural transformations. Relics of the Romanesque St. Peter monastery, located in the northern part of the Island of Rab, is a good example of the successful GPR survey. Results of the performed geophysical reconnaissance in conjunction with the query of archival materials made it possible to visualize a spatial (3D) appearance of three main phases of the site architectural development, despite a very limited area available for geophysical survey. According to the authors, such a comprehensive approach should be a standard in contemporary geophysical research focused on relics of the past architecture.
The paper presents a preliminary typology
of coarse cooking ware from the Roman/late
antique laye... more The paper presents a preliminary typology of coarse cooking ware from the Roman/late antique layers of the rural settlement at Podšilo bay on the island of Rab. The vessels have been associated with several basic shapes and divided by types, while fabrics have been described macroscopically. Analogies and a contextual analysis were used to propose dating and to assess provenience for well-known ware classes or to define areas of circulation for those with a more regional distribution. By analyzing the distribution within the settlement, we propose a tentative conclusion on their use within the latest phase of frequentation, and an attempt at understanding the culinary practices and household use of the ware.
W archeologicznej nieinwazyjnej prospekcji od wielu już lat stosuje się z powodzeniem techniki ge... more W archeologicznej nieinwazyjnej prospekcji od wielu już lat stosuje się z powodzeniem techniki geofizyczne. Wśród nich prym wiodą dwie metody-magnetometria i georadar. Każda z tych metod ma swoje zalety i ograniczenia, co wynika z faktu, że opierają się one na całkowicie odmiennych fenomenach fizycznych. Metoda georadarowa polega na emisji w głąb gruntu fal elektromagnetycz
Non-invasive surveys are more and more frequently used in historical heritage studies because the... more Non-invasive surveys are more and more frequently used in historical heritage studies because they allowed to non-destructive examination of the state of the preservation of the historical monuments. Groundpenetrating radar (GPR) method belongs to them. The most important problem limiting the use of GPR on sites with historical architecture is presence of thick accumulations of rubble, modern infrastructure elements and very often dense plan cover. Despite these restrictions, correctly performed GPR survey may deliver very important data related to the layout and also subsurface stratigraphy of studied architectural relicts as it is presented by GPR survey of the renaissance Wyszyna Castle, located in Central Poland. Field was in next steps compared and combined with available architectural, historical and archaeological records. In the finale stage, particular datasets were performed to recreate the layout of the Wyszyna Castle. This became the basis for reconstruction proposed herein in form of a scaled 3D model of this monument. Authors are convinced that complex attitude presented in this work should become a standard in architectural studies with application of geophysical methods.
Ryc. 4. Grodzisko w Truplu, st. 4 na zobrazowaniu ALS (na podstawie materiałów CODGiK, oprac. R. ... more Ryc. 4. Grodzisko w Truplu, st. 4 na zobrazowaniu ALS (na podstawie materiałów CODGiK, oprac. R. Solecki) Ryc. 5. Przekrój grodziska w Truplu, st. 4 po osi wschód-zachód (AB) i północ-południe (CD) uzyskany z danych ALS (na podstawie materiałów CODGiK, oprac. R. Solecki) Ryc. 6. Mapa geologiczna okolic grodziska w Truplu, st. 4
The formation of Neolithic tell settlements in wetlands or near watercourses is documented in the... more The formation of Neolithic tell settlements in wetlands or near watercourses is documented in the published literature, but their research is not often based on environmental study. In this paper, we present the results from two sediment cores (BR1, BR2) collected from the case study archaeological site, located on the former bank of one of the Danube's tributaries in the southern Carpathian Basin. Although it
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
The ground-penetrating radar (GPR) method has been used for many years in archaeological research... more The ground-penetrating radar (GPR) method has been used for many years in archaeological research. However, this method is still not widely used in studies of past architecture. The biggest problem in implementing the GPR in sites with archaeological relics are the extensive layers of rubble, leveling, vegetation, and infrastructure elements which significantly hinder the measurement and interpretation of the results obtained. Despite these limitations, properly planned and executed GPR studies, even in a small area, can provide very significant information on the remains of ancient buildings located underground. Moreover, the results of GPR profiling, integrated with historical data, allow for a threedimensional reconstruction of searched architectural relics, not preserved above ground. An example may be the results of an GPR studies, presented in this article, performed on relics of the Gothic church of St Elisabeth at Trzygłów (village in the commune of Gryfice, northwestern Poland). This building was demolished in 1955. The results of the geophysical reconnaissance combined with a search of archival material, made it possible to visualise spatially (3D) the appearance of the non-existent church and, so to speak, reintroduce it to the local community. It seems that such a comprehensive approach should be standard in contemporary geophysical research focusing on the relics of past architecture.
We de ter mine the be gin ning of the Neo lithic farm ing in north ern Egypt, based on anal y sis... more We de ter mine the be gin ning of the Neo lithic farm ing in north ern Egypt, based on anal y sis of core FA-1 of lake de pos its in the Faiyum Oasis in north ern Egypt. Reg u lar lam i na tion of the early Mid dle Ho lo cene lake de pos its, sup ported by ra dio car bon dat ing and pol len anal y sis, in di cates the ear li est oc cur rence of do mes ti cated ce re als at ~7.8 cal ka BP in this re gion. The ap - pear ance of ce re als in the Faiyum re gion was pos si ble due to fun da men tal re struc tur ing of re gional cli ma tic con di tions caused by the chang ing at mo spheric cir cu la tion in the east ern Med i ter ra nean re gion. Stron ger north west ern winds were ac - com pa nied by in creased pre cip i ta tion in win ter and en abled 3 farm ing phases in the Faiyum Oasis at 7.8–7.6, 7.4–7.2 and 7.0–6.8 cal ka BP, sep a rated by arid ep i sodes with pre dom i nant south ern winds. Most prob a bly, ce real cul ti va tion con cen - trated in side lo cal wa dis to the north of the lake and was rain fall-de pend ent. There fore, early Egyp tian farm ing did not de - velop based on ir ri ga tion sys tems as com monly thought, but was rain-fed, this be ing pos si ble due to marked cli mate change at the be gin ning of the Mid dle Ho lo cene.
The ground-penetrating radar (GPR) method has been used for many years in archaeological research... more The ground-penetrating radar (GPR) method has been used for many years in archaeological research. However, this method is still not widely used in studies of past architecture. The biggest problem with the implementation of the GPR method at such sites is usually connected with extensive debris layers, plant cover and standing relics of walls and other features that restrict the available measurement area. Despite of these, properly performed GPR surveys, even on a small area, can yield significant information concerning underground architectural relicts. Moreover, the results of GPR profiling integrated with historical and archeological data allow for three-dimensional reconstruction of the examined architectural monuments and in the next step, they track architectural transformations. Relics of the Romanesque St. Peter monastery, located in the northern part of the Island of Rab, is a good example of the successful GPR survey. Results of the performed geophysical reconnaissance in conjunction with the query of archival materials made it possible to visualize a spatial (3D) appearance of three main phases of the site architectural development, despite a very limited area available for geophysical survey. According to the authors, such a comprehensive approach should be a standard in contemporary geophysical research focused on relics of the past architecture.
The paper presents a preliminary typology
of coarse cooking ware from the Roman/late
antique laye... more The paper presents a preliminary typology of coarse cooking ware from the Roman/late antique layers of the rural settlement at Podšilo bay on the island of Rab. The vessels have been associated with several basic shapes and divided by types, while fabrics have been described macroscopically. Analogies and a contextual analysis were used to propose dating and to assess provenience for well-known ware classes or to define areas of circulation for those with a more regional distribution. By analyzing the distribution within the settlement, we propose a tentative conclusion on their use within the latest phase of frequentation, and an attempt at understanding the culinary practices and household use of the ware.
W archeologicznej nieinwazyjnej prospekcji od wielu już lat stosuje się z powodzeniem techniki ge... more W archeologicznej nieinwazyjnej prospekcji od wielu już lat stosuje się z powodzeniem techniki geofizyczne. Wśród nich prym wiodą dwie metody-magnetometria i georadar. Każda z tych metod ma swoje zalety i ograniczenia, co wynika z faktu, że opierają się one na całkowicie odmiennych fenomenach fizycznych. Metoda georadarowa polega na emisji w głąb gruntu fal elektromagnetycz
Non-invasive surveys are more and more frequently used in historical heritage studies because the... more Non-invasive surveys are more and more frequently used in historical heritage studies because they allowed to non-destructive examination of the state of the preservation of the historical monuments. Groundpenetrating radar (GPR) method belongs to them. The most important problem limiting the use of GPR on sites with historical architecture is presence of thick accumulations of rubble, modern infrastructure elements and very often dense plan cover. Despite these restrictions, correctly performed GPR survey may deliver very important data related to the layout and also subsurface stratigraphy of studied architectural relicts as it is presented by GPR survey of the renaissance Wyszyna Castle, located in Central Poland. Field was in next steps compared and combined with available architectural, historical and archaeological records. In the finale stage, particular datasets were performed to recreate the layout of the Wyszyna Castle. This became the basis for reconstruction proposed herein in form of a scaled 3D model of this monument. Authors are convinced that complex attitude presented in this work should become a standard in architectural studies with application of geophysical methods.
Ryc. 4. Grodzisko w Truplu, st. 4 na zobrazowaniu ALS (na podstawie materiałów CODGiK, oprac. R. ... more Ryc. 4. Grodzisko w Truplu, st. 4 na zobrazowaniu ALS (na podstawie materiałów CODGiK, oprac. R. Solecki) Ryc. 5. Przekrój grodziska w Truplu, st. 4 po osi wschód-zachód (AB) i północ-południe (CD) uzyskany z danych ALS (na podstawie materiałów CODGiK, oprac. R. Solecki) Ryc. 6. Mapa geologiczna okolic grodziska w Truplu, st. 4
Dear colleagues,
We kindly invite You to the 5th Geoarchaeological conference: LATE ANTIQUITY AN... more Dear colleagues, We kindly invite You to the 5th Geoarchaeological conference: LATE ANTIQUITY AND MIGRATION PERIOD IN THE LIGHT OF GEOARCHAEOLOGICAL RECORDS FROM THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN, EASTERN ADRIATIC AND ADJACENT REGIONS - organized by the Institute of Archaeology, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, the Institute of Archaeology in Zagreb and Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb.
The Conference will be held at the Library of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Zagreb 23rd-24th of October 2018.
Requests for detailed information please contact dr Katarine Botic: [email protected]
We are looking forward to Your participation.
Dr hab. Fabian Welc Institute of Archaeology, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, Poland. President of the organizing committee Dr. Katarina Botić Institute of Archaeology, Zagreb, Croatia. Vice-president of the organizing committee Prof. Marcel Burić Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia. Member of the organizing committee
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Faiyum Oasis in north ern Egypt. Reg u lar lam i na tion of the early Mid dle Ho lo cene lake de pos its, sup ported by ra dio car bon
dat ing and pol len anal y sis, in di cates the ear li est oc cur rence of do mes ti cated ce re als at ~7.8 cal ka BP in this re gion. The ap -
pear ance of ce re als in the Faiyum re gion was pos si ble due to fun da men tal re struc tur ing of re gional cli ma tic con di tions
caused by the chang ing at mo spheric cir cu la tion in the east ern Med i ter ra nean re gion. Stron ger north west ern winds were ac -
com pa nied by in creased pre cip i ta tion in win ter and en abled 3 farm ing phases in the Faiyum Oasis at 7.8–7.6, 7.4–7.2 and
7.0–6.8 cal ka BP, sep a rated by arid ep i sodes with pre dom i nant south ern winds. Most prob a bly, ce real cul ti va tion con cen -
trated in side lo cal wa dis to the north of the lake and was rain fall-de pend ent. There fore, early Egyp tian farm ing did not de -
velop based on ir ri ga tion sys tems as com monly thought, but was rain-fed, this be ing pos si ble due to marked cli mate change
at the be gin ning of the Mid dle Ho lo cene.
of coarse cooking ware from the Roman/late
antique layers of the rural settlement at Podšilo
bay on the island of Rab. The vessels have been
associated with several basic shapes and divided
by types, while fabrics have been described
macroscopically. Analogies and a contextual
analysis were used to propose dating and to
assess provenience for well-known ware classes
or to define areas of circulation for those with
a more regional distribution. By analyzing the
distribution within the settlement, we propose
a tentative conclusion on their use within the
latest phase of frequentation, and an attempt
at understanding the culinary practices and
household use of the ware.
Faiyum Oasis in north ern Egypt. Reg u lar lam i na tion of the early Mid dle Ho lo cene lake de pos its, sup ported by ra dio car bon
dat ing and pol len anal y sis, in di cates the ear li est oc cur rence of do mes ti cated ce re als at ~7.8 cal ka BP in this re gion. The ap -
pear ance of ce re als in the Faiyum re gion was pos si ble due to fun da men tal re struc tur ing of re gional cli ma tic con di tions
caused by the chang ing at mo spheric cir cu la tion in the east ern Med i ter ra nean re gion. Stron ger north west ern winds were ac -
com pa nied by in creased pre cip i ta tion in win ter and en abled 3 farm ing phases in the Faiyum Oasis at 7.8–7.6, 7.4–7.2 and
7.0–6.8 cal ka BP, sep a rated by arid ep i sodes with pre dom i nant south ern winds. Most prob a bly, ce real cul ti va tion con cen -
trated in side lo cal wa dis to the north of the lake and was rain fall-de pend ent. There fore, early Egyp tian farm ing did not de -
velop based on ir ri ga tion sys tems as com monly thought, but was rain-fed, this be ing pos si ble due to marked cli mate change
at the be gin ning of the Mid dle Ho lo cene.
of coarse cooking ware from the Roman/late
antique layers of the rural settlement at Podšilo
bay on the island of Rab. The vessels have been
associated with several basic shapes and divided
by types, while fabrics have been described
macroscopically. Analogies and a contextual
analysis were used to propose dating and to
assess provenience for well-known ware classes
or to define areas of circulation for those with
a more regional distribution. By analyzing the
distribution within the settlement, we propose
a tentative conclusion on their use within the
latest phase of frequentation, and an attempt
at understanding the culinary practices and
household use of the ware.
We kindly invite You to the 5th Geoarchaeological conference: LATE ANTIQUITY AND MIGRATION PERIOD IN THE LIGHT OF GEOARCHAEOLOGICAL RECORDS FROM THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN, EASTERN ADRIATIC AND ADJACENT REGIONS - organized by the Institute of Archaeology, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, the Institute of Archaeology in Zagreb and Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb.
The Conference will be held at the Library of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Zagreb
23rd-24th of October 2018.
Requests for detailed information please contact dr Katarine Botic: [email protected]
We are looking forward to Your participation.
Dr hab. Fabian Welc Institute of Archaeology, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, Poland. President of the organizing committee
Dr. Katarina Botić Institute of Archaeology, Zagreb, Croatia. Vice-president of the organizing committee Prof. Marcel Burić Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia. Member of the organizing committee