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Wide Area Archaeological Site Investigation using Ground Penetrating Radar

Research Project

Project/Area Number 09410109
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 考古学(含先史学)
Research InstitutionNara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties

Principal Investigator

NISHIMURA Yasushi  Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute, Center for Archaeological Operations, Section Head, 埋蔵文化財センター, 室長 (80000488)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) IWANAGA Shozo  Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute, Heijo Palace Site Investigation Dept., Cheaf Researcher, 平城宮跡発掘調査部, 主任研究官 (40150065)
TATSUMI Junichiro  Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute, Asuka-Fujiwara Palace Site Investigation Dept, Section Head, 飛鳥藤原宮跡発掘調査部, 主任研究官 (10110090)
YAMANAKA Toshiji  Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute, Center for Archaeological Operations, Section Head, 埋蔵文化財センター, 室長 (90000504)
GOODMAN Dean  University of Miami, Nakajima Division, Vice Manager, 副所長
HANATANI Hiroshi  Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute, Asuka-Fujiwara Palace Site Investigation Dept, Cheaf Researcher, 飛鳥藤原宮跡発掘調査部, 主任研究官 (70172947)
DEAN Goodman  石川県鹿島群中島町教育委員会, 文化振興課, 嘱託研究員
Project Period (FY) 1997 – 1999
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1999)
Budget Amount *help
¥8,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥2,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000)
Fiscal Year 1998: ¥2,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥3,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000)
Keywordsarchaeology / prospecting / ground penetrating radar / ancient government office / settlement / temple site / 非破壊探査 / 集落遺跡 / 電磁誘導探査 / 広域遺跡 / 宮衙遺跡
Research Abstract

Wide area site investigation of subsurface archaeology of ancient government buildings, settlement and temple grounds were remotely studied using ground penetrating radar (GPR). The objective of the study was to ascertain the applicability of GPR to accurately detect subsurface archaeology from a variety of sites having different ground conditions and to test the feasibility of applying this technology over wide area sites.
As part of the preliminary investigation, methods to obtain deeper penetration depths were successfully implemented from post-processing of the radar data On example site studied included the Iki-Harunotsuji site. This site was very interesting in that the targets which included an ancient channel and boat landing area, were buried very deep and were also overlain by upper layer soils which consisted of wet clay. These site conditions were considered to be extremely difficult for GPR to be effective. In the early stage of the research program, a trial survey was able … More to detect the targeted channel and the landing area The results from GPR were also confirmed by an electromagnetic method (EM survey. The GPR and EM surveys were conducted several times in which the site had different ground conditions (e.g. soil moisture conditions). It was found that successful survey results could be obtained when ideal soil conditions were most favorable considering the weather and natural environment of the site. The target features however were undetectable when the ground conditions were not ideal.
Other survey sites include the Terasaki temple site (Saito-shi, Miyazaki), the ancient government grounds at the Hidaka Site (Takasaki, Gunma), and the temple site at Shimooda (Himeji, Hyogo). Earthenware pot burials were also investigated at the Yoshinogari site (Kanazaki-cho, Saga) where survey results indicate that GPR was not only able to detect these burials, but the data suggest that these burial can also be classified between surviving intact burial pots and collapsed burial pots. The general conclusion of these studies were that GPR can be successfully applied to the study of wide area archaeological site investigations. Less

Report

(4 results)
  • 1999 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1998 Annual Research Report
  • 1997 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (31 results)

All Other

All Publications (31 results)

  • [Publications] 西村 康 ほか: "クメール土器壺跡調査速報-測量・探査・発掘-"日本文化財探査学会第2回大会研究発表要旨集. 28-29 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y. Nishimura et al.: "A Trial GPR Survey for Accomplishment of Deeper Penetration in Wet Soil Conditions"Abstract of the "Third International Conference on Achaeological Prospection" in Munich. 65-66 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 西村康(分担): "遺跡探査による地下のイメージング"地質と調査. 98第2号(通巻第76号). 15-20 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y. Nishimura et al.: "GRP as an Imaging Technique for Subterranean Features"ISPRS. (International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing)Commission V Symposium. Vol.XXXII Part5. 618-621 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 西村康 ほか: "兵庫県佐用郡三日月町下本郷銅鐸湿度の研究"兵庫の歴史34,兵庫県史編集専門委員会編. 21-38 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 西村康(分担): "地下遺構探査法 文化財を探る化学の眼4 -古墳・貝塚・鉄器を探る-"国土社. 55 (5) (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 西村康(分担): "集落・寺院・官衙の探査 文化財探査の手法とその実際 足立和成、中條一郎、西村康編著"真陽社. 316(10) (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 西村康(分担): "第12回大学と科学公開シンポジウム組織委員会クバプロ"原の辻遺跡にみる壱岐国の復元 文化財を探偵する. 161(11) (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nishimura Yasushi,Morimoto Susumu,Sugiyama Hiroshi Ea Darith et al.: "Latest Report of the Khmer Pottery Kiln Site-Topographical Survey/ Geophysical Survey/Excavation"Abstracts of the 2nd Annual Meeting, Archaeological Prospection Society of Japan. 28-29 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y.Nishimura, D.Goodman: "A Trial GPR Survey for Accomplishment of Deeper Penetration in Wet Soil Conditions"Abstract of the "Third International Conference on Archaeological Prospection" in Munich, ARCHEOLOGICAL RROSPECTION, ARBETSHEFTE DES BAYERISCHEN LANDESAMTES FUR DENKMALPFLEGE,. 65-66 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y. Nishimura et al.: "GRP as an Imaging Technique for Subterranean Features"ISPRS (International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing), Commission V Symposium "Real-Time Imaging and Dynamic Analysis" Vol. XXXII Part 5. 618-621 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nishimura Yasushi, Morimoto Susumu, Sugiyama Hiroshi: "Results of Prospection at the Angkor Site"Annual Research Report, Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute. part 1. 48-49 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nishimura Yasushi, Morimoto Susumu, Sugiyama Hiroshi et al.: "Geophysical Investigations of a Khmer Pottery Kiln Site in the Kingdom of Cambodia"Japanese Cultural Properties Scientific Research Society. 208-209 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nishimura Yasushi and Dean Goodman: "Joint Research Project: The Agency of Cultural Affairs, Japan/Cambodian Government at Angkor"Abstract of the 63rd Annual Meeting, Society for American Archaeology. 225 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y. Nishimura: "The development and history of GRP for archaeological prospection in Japan"Remote Sensing in Archaology from Spacecraft, Aircraft, on Land, and in the Deep Sea, Abstract: International Conference at Boston University. 11 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nishimura Yasushi: "Underground Imaging by Archaeological Prospecting Methods Prospecting Methods"Technical Journal of Geology and Survey Dobokushunjusha. 98-2. 15-20 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nishimura Yasushi: "Archaeological Prospecting Methods Scientific Eye for Detecting Cultural Property; Series 4"Kokudosha. 17-21 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nishimura Yasushi: "Archaeological Prospecting on Settlement/Temple/Local Government Sites Geophysical Survey Methods for Cultural Property and It's Application Technique"Shinyosha. 233-242 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nishimura Yasushi: "Reconstruction of Ancient Iki-Koku (County) from Harunotsuji Site Investigation of Cultural Property, The 12th "University and Science" Open Symposium Organizing Committee"KUBAPURO. 20-32 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 西村 康 ほか: "クメール土器窯跡調査速報-測量・探査・発掘-"日本文化財探査学会第2回大会研究発表要旨集. 28-29 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y. Nishimura et al: "A Trial GPR Survey for Accomplishment of Deeper Penetration in Wet Soil Conditions"Abstract of the " Third International Conference on Archaeological Prospection " in Munich. 65-66 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西村 康(分担): "「地下遺構探査法」、『文化財を探る科学の眼4』―古墳・貝塚・鉄器を探る―"国土社. 55 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西村 康(分担): "「集落・寺院・官衙の探査」、『文化財探査の手法とその実際』 足立和成、中條利一郎、西村康編著"真陽社. 316 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西村 康: "カンボディア王国所在クメール土器窯跡の物理探査" 日本文化財科学会第15回大会研究発表要旨集. 208-209 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西村 康: "遺跡探査による地下のイメージング" 地質と調査. '98第2号. 15-20 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y.Nishimura: "GRP as an Imaging Technique for Subterranean Features" ISPRS Commission V Symposium “Real-Time Imaging and Dynamic Analysis". Vol.XXXII Part 5. 618-621 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y.Nishimura: "The development and history of GPR for archaeological prospection in Japan" Remote Sensing in Archaology from Spacecraft,Aircraft, on Land,and in the Deep Sea,Abstract.11 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西村 康(分担): "文化財を探偵する" 第12回「大学と科学」公開シンポジウム組織委員会編, 161(20-30) (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西村 康(分担): "奈良国立文化財研究所年報 1998-I" 奈良国立文化財研究所, 80(34-35,48-49) (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西村 康(分担): "吉川元春館跡-第3次発掘調査概要-" 広島県教育委員会, 72(69-72) (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西村 康(分担): "文化財探査の手法とその実際" 足立和成,中條利一郎,西村康編著, 316(233-242,243-254) (1999)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report

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