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Kouphovouno: an archeological survey

Reference

889

Duration

00:37:00

Production year

2000

Versions

Original material

SD
4/3
Sound

Summary

The archaeological site of Kouphovouno in the Peloponese, near Sparta in Lakonia.
The video demonstrates the methods and techniques of the archaeological survey prior to excavation : setting up the grid, surface-collecting, datum point, geophysical survey, geological survey, geomorphological survey by coring, sedimentological survey, magnetic susceptibility, and treatment of finds.

Scientific topics

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