Revealing the past of Ginah archaeological site by enhancing GPR images to understand ancient periods at Kharga Oasis, Egypt
Abstract Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is a noninvasive near-surface geophysical method. This method is beneficial for imaging, characterization, and intrasite analysis of buried archaeological remains within culture sediments at Ginah archaeological site. The investigation of these targets has int...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-10570-5 |
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| Summary: | Abstract Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is a noninvasive near-surface geophysical method. This method is beneficial for imaging, characterization, and intrasite analysis of buried archaeological remains within culture sediments at Ginah archaeological site. The investigation of these targets has intrinsic value and has never been conducted at this site. In this study, GPR can be utilized to conduct a more focused survey on individual features and understand their structures, dimensions, and depths. The field survey on the studied area was conducted by SIR 4000 with 200 and 400-MHz antennae using RADAN 7 software. The processed GPR radargrams, depth slices, and 3D subvolumes are used to illustrate typical georadar facies associated with the stratigraphy and architectural elements of the buried archaeological remains. The facies analysis helps to identify the nature of cultural sediment, constructed materials, and the anticipated archaeological artifacts at various depths. These detected features are beneficial for presenting a compelling justification of nature, constituents, architectural patterns, and historical cultures. Also, this information is used to make guesses based on what is seen in the field and the archaeological history found in the ruins of Ginah, Al-Ghuieta, and Al-Zayyan fortresses along the Darb El-Arbine route. This information is essential to assume different successive ancient periods at the examined site, which can help specialists hasten their excavations. |
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| ISSN: | 2045-2322 |