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Comprehensive Geophysical Studies of Bolgar Fortified Settlement in 2016

Bezdudny V.G. (Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation), Marchuk V.N. (Fryazino, Russian Federation), Sitdikov A.G. (Kazan, Russian Federation)

UDC 902.2:550.8

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24852/pa2018.2.24.319.325

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Comprehensive geophysical studies (magnetometry, georadiolocation) were conducted in the estimated areas of ceramic production at Bolgar fortified settlement near Galankino Lake in 2016. Different geophysical study methods were applied with the use of various equipment were used, including a multi-antenna radar complex (MARK 300-8). Hearths were discovered and localized to the West, South and East of Galankino Lake. A single complex of hearts was studied with maximum possible accuracy using the geophysical methods. Then the production complex was archaeologically investigated at excavation 216. A reconstruction on the basis of geophysical data provided a high degree of identification of details and individual elements of production facilities and their general system within the study area.

Keywords

archaeologyBolgar fortified settlementGalankino Lakeceramic productionhearthsgeoradarmagnetometer

About the author(s)

Bezdudnyi Vladimir G. Laboratory of Archaeological Geophysics, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation; lekt88@mail.ru

Marchuk Vasily. N. Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Fryazino branch of the state budgetary institution of science V.A. Kotelnikov Institute of Radio Engineering and Electronics. Russian Academy of Sciences. Vvedensky Sq., 1, Fryazino, Moscow Region, 141190, Russian Federation; marchuk@ms.ire.rssi.ru

Sitdikov Airat G. TAS Corresponding Member. Doctor of Historical Sciences. Institute of Archaeology named after A. Kh. Khalikov, Tatarstan Academy of Sciences. Butlerov Str., 30, Kazan, 420012, the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation; Head of department, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University. Kremlyovskaya St., 18, Kazan, 420000, the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation; sitdikov_a@mail.ru