The Fortifications of Western Tanais in the Light of Archaeology and Geophysics
The Fortifications of Western Tanais in the Light of Archaeology and Geophysics

Results of Electrical Resistivity Measurements in 2018 and 2019

Author(s): Krzysztof Misiewicz, Marcin Matera
Subject(s): Archaeology
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: Tanais; geophysical survey; electrical resistivity measurements; fortifications
Summary/Abstract: Geophysical surveys in the western part of ancient Tanais covered in 2018 an area was south of Trench XXV in its immediate vicinity and in 2019 north of the excavation, in place of the presumed northwestern corner of the fortifications in the western part of the town. The results complement the picture of the defences formed on the base of the remains discovered in the Trench XXV, contributing significantly to the overall view of fortifications in western Tanais and revising some earlier assumptions, among others, the depth of the defensive ditch, which turned out to be much deeper than previously thought. Electrical resistivity measurements also revealed the presence of a corner tower at the junction of two curtain walls.

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