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Geophysical and Archaeological Survey of the Alanic Barrow Cemeteries in the Northern Caucasus (Russia)

Dmitry S. Korobov, Vladimir Yu. Malashev, Jörg W. E. Faßbinder

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– Satellite images were used to identify barrow cemeteries in the North Caucasus.– Magnetic prospection helped to recognize circular and rectangular ditches in the cemeteries.– Archaeological excavations fully confirmed the results of the magnetometry survey.

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– Satellite images were used to identify barrow cemeteries in the North Caucasus.– Magnetic prospection helped to recognize circular and rectangular ditches in the cemeteries.– Archaeological excavations fully confirmed the results of the magnetometry survey.

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– Satellite images were used to identify barrow cemeteries in the North Caucasus.– Magnetic prospection helped to recognize circular and rectangular ditches in the cemeteries.– Archaeological excavations fully confirmed the results of the magnetometry survey.

Key concepts: Prospection, Excavation, Archaeology, Magnetic survey, Geophysical survey, Geology, Magnetometer, Geography

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