Ground penetrating radar imaging of a 4th Century Roman Fort, Humayma, Jordan

摘要

A suite of geophysical surveys were conducted on and around the site of a 4th Century Roman fort in Southern Jordan from 2002-2005 as part of the Humayma Excavation Project. Presented here are the results of the ground penetrating radar (GPR) data. Data were collected in a series of 1-m-spaced profiles within the 150m by 200m Fort and collated to generate 3D volumes. These GPR data volumes are sliced horizontally at optimized depths to yield map-view images of buried structures that have beenand will beused to guide future excavation and develop usage plans. Data yielded good detail of interior structures (walls and potential tiled floors) and exterior features (defensive ditches, claviculae, the Via Nova). Ongoing excavations will provide additional information as to the specific nature of the observed features.