The detection of monumental tombs buried in tumuli by seismic refraction

G. N. Tsokas; C. B. Papazachos; A. Vafidis; M. Z. Loukoyiannakis; G. Vargemezis; K. Tzimeas

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The detection of monumental tombs buried in tumuli by seismic refraction

G. N. Tsokas, C. B. Papazachos, A. Vafidis, M. Z. Loukoyiannakis, G. Vargemezis, K. Tzimeas

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

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A tumulus is a construction erected to cover a tomb. Some tumuli are impressively massive and may conceal architectural masterpieces. Seismic refraction is employed to locate the tomb and to allow selective excavation without destroying the tumulus. The detectors are spread along a circular profile on the periphery of the tumulus, and acoustic waves are generated on its top. Time delays observed in the arrivals of the headwaves reveal the position of the monument. The delays are not caused by the monument itself, but are an effect caused by the presence of a ramp that was dug in the undisturbed soil to help in the construction of the tomb. Three case histories in Northern Greece establish the efficiency of the technique. -from Authors

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1735-1742
Number of pages	8
Journal	Geophysics
Volume	60
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1190/1.1443906
State	Published - 1 Nov 1995

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