MAGNETIC SURVEY FOR DETECTION OF BURIED ARCHAEOLOGICAL FEATURES IN AL-MADAI'N AREA, SOUTHEAST OF BAGHDAD, IRAQ | ||
| Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining | ||
| Article 1, Volume 8, Issue 1, April 2012, Pages 1-12 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Hayder A. Al-Bahadily; Manaf A. Yousif | ||
| Abstract | ||
| A detailed magnetic survey has been carried out in Taq-Kisra Archaeological Site, situated in Al-Mada'in city; about 32 Km southeast of Baghdad. The aim of this survey is to delineate the locations and extensions of the buried archaeological structures. The area was covered by (2 × 2) m net of magnetic measurements, with 5262 stations measured with an accuracy of up to ±1.8 nT. Residual magnetic intensity map of the site has been constructed after applying the necessary corrections on the raw data. Generally, the map shows linear magnetic anomalies that have archaeological meaning. The range of the achieved magnetic anomalies is (15 – 24) nT. Location of ten trenches, depending on the magnetic map, have been suggested for checking the obtained magnetic anomalies. The results of the excavations showed good relations between the observed magnetic anomalies and the causative sources, represented by archaeological features. The archaeological features that appeared through excavations are: the main mure, walls, floor, base of column and other archaeological remains. These have depths ranging between (0.25 – 2) m and they were built with clayey burned bricks, which have red and yellow colors. A map showing the suggested tracks and areas for future excavations in the site is prepared, too. | ||
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