International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2577

Full Length Research Paper

Magnetic and electrical resistivity image survey in a buried Adramytteion ancient city in Western Anatolia, Turkey

Can Karavul1, Zehra Dedebali1, Ayhan Keskinsezer1, Günay Beyhan1 and AÅŸkın Demirkol2*
1Department of Geophysical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Sakarya University, 54187 Adapazarı-Sakarya, Turkey. 2Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Sakarya University, 54187 Adapazarı-Sakarya, Turkey.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 30 April 2010
  •  Published: 30 June 2010

Abstract

This paper examines a buried Adramytteion ancient city in the Balıkesir-Burhaniye-Ören district located in the Western Anatolian region of Turkey. In this research, the some ruins in Adramytteion with the different properties such as magnetic and resistivity is investigated using plausible techniques, which are not experienced before. The attached ruins with the magnetic and resistivity attributes are diagnosed correctly by the use of magnetic and resistivity techniques. In this work, a kiln structure with a high total magnetic field value and a wall with high resistivity values were identified in the same area. The identified archaeological ruins are found in a small part of Adramytteion. However, this leads us to a conclusion that the number of similar parts in Adramytteion are quite high than expected. Hence, both techniques are consistent to bring out a larger part of Adramytteion.

 

Key words: Adramytteion, magnetic derivatives, analytic signal, Euler deconvolution technique, electric resistivity imaging, two-dimensional modelling.