The Contribution of Geophysics to the Knowledge of the Hidden Archaeological Heritage of Montenegro
Montenegro is a land of great history which needs attention and care for a deeper knowledge and its making at the disposal of new generations. It is still a territory to be discovered, studied, and disclosed. It is important to understand how much hidden heritage there is still in this area to explo...
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doaj-baff1d4cfa6d41aeaa137bd4939366352020-11-25T02:54:05ZengMDPI AGGeosciences2076-32632020-05-011018718710.3390/geosciences10050187The Contribution of Geophysics to the Knowledge of the Hidden Archaeological Heritage of MontenegroMarilena Cozzolino0Mile Baković1Nikola Borovinić2Giorgia Galli3Vincenzo Gentile4Marija Jabučanin5Paolo Mauriello6Pasquale Merola7Miloš Živanović8Department of Human, Social and Educational Science, University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, ItalyCentre for Conservation and Archaeology of Montenegro, Njegoševa bb, 81250 Cetinje, MontenegroCentre for Conservation and Archaeology of Montenegro, Njegoševa bb, 81250 Cetinje, MontenegroDepartment of Science, University of Roma Tre, Viale Guglielmo Marconi 446, 00146 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Human, Social and Educational Science, University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, ItalyCentre for Conservation and Archaeology of Montenegro, Njegoševa bb, 81250 Cetinje, MontenegroDepartment of Human, Social and Educational Science, University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, ItalyInstitute of Heritage Sciences, National Council of Researches, Via Salaria Km. 29,300, Monterotondo St., 00015 Rome, ItalyCentre for Conservation and Archaeology of Montenegro, Njegoševa bb, 81250 Cetinje, MontenegroMontenegro is a land of great history which needs attention and care for a deeper knowledge and its making at the disposal of new generations. It is still a territory to be discovered, studied, and disclosed. It is important to understand how much hidden heritage there is still in this area to explore and exploit, but on the other hand, how much known heritage exists to protect and monitor, preventing its destruction and loss. In this context, Montenegro is heavily investing in the management of cultural heritage through initiatives for identification, protection, preservation, enhancement and fruition of them. In the frame of the knowledge, the use of non-destructive geophysical methods can be helpful for a cognitive investigation immediately in the bud of any archaeological verification project, safeguarded through preventive archaeology operations and the exploration of large areas within archaeological parks. In this paper, the results of geophysical prospections at the Hellenistic-Illyrian site of Mjace, the roman towns of Doclea and Municipium S, the medieval city of Svač, and the Stećci medieval tombstones graveyards of Novakovići, Žugića, and Plužine are presented. The study allowed the reconnaissance of new buried structures in the soil and has provided an updated view of the rich archaeological heritage of Montenegro.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/10/5/187Montenegroarchaeological heritageground penetrating radarelectrical resistivity tomography |
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Marilena Cozzolino Mile Baković Nikola Borovinić Giorgia Galli Vincenzo Gentile Marija Jabučanin Paolo Mauriello Pasquale Merola Miloš Živanović |
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Marilena Cozzolino Mile Baković Nikola Borovinić Giorgia Galli Vincenzo Gentile Marija Jabučanin Paolo Mauriello Pasquale Merola Miloš Živanović The Contribution of Geophysics to the Knowledge of the Hidden Archaeological Heritage of Montenegro Geosciences Montenegro archaeological heritage ground penetrating radar electrical resistivity tomography |
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Marilena Cozzolino Mile Baković Nikola Borovinić Giorgia Galli Vincenzo Gentile Marija Jabučanin Paolo Mauriello Pasquale Merola Miloš Živanović |
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The Contribution of Geophysics to the Knowledge of the Hidden Archaeological Heritage of Montenegro |
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The Contribution of Geophysics to the Knowledge of the Hidden Archaeological Heritage of Montenegro |
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The Contribution of Geophysics to the Knowledge of the Hidden Archaeological Heritage of Montenegro |
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The Contribution of Geophysics to the Knowledge of the Hidden Archaeological Heritage of Montenegro |
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The Contribution of Geophysics to the Knowledge of the Hidden Archaeological Heritage of Montenegro |
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contribution of geophysics to the knowledge of the hidden archaeological heritage of montenegro |
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Montenegro is a land of great history which needs attention and care for a deeper knowledge and its making at the disposal of new generations. It is still a territory to be discovered, studied, and disclosed. It is important to understand how much hidden heritage there is still in this area to explore and exploit, but on the other hand, how much known heritage exists to protect and monitor, preventing its destruction and loss. In this context, Montenegro is heavily investing in the management of cultural heritage through initiatives for identification, protection, preservation, enhancement and fruition of them. In the frame of the knowledge, the use of non-destructive geophysical methods can be helpful for a cognitive investigation immediately in the bud of any archaeological verification project, safeguarded through preventive archaeology operations and the exploration of large areas within archaeological parks. In this paper, the results of geophysical prospections at the Hellenistic-Illyrian site of Mjace, the roman towns of Doclea and Municipium S, the medieval city of Svač, and the Stećci medieval tombstones graveyards of Novakovići, Žugića, and Plužine are presented. The study allowed the reconnaissance of new buried structures in the soil and has provided an updated view of the rich archaeological heritage of Montenegro. |
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Montenegro archaeological heritage ground penetrating radar electrical resistivity tomography |
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