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With archaeology, sampling and excavating can be timely, costly and risky. One wrong move and archaeologists could damage or even destroy important structures or artifacts. For this, scientists need a non-destructive way to explore subsurface areas of the earth. This makes ground penetrating radar the perfect tool for discovering some of the earth’s hidden treasures. […]
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07Jul
GPR and the World
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Ground Penetrating Radar is a very powerful tool that’s used to find hidden or buried objects. We here in the Tri-State area use it to ensure the that we can safely excavate or bore through solids without hitting any valuable utilities, dangerous hazards, or vital conduits. However, GPR’s power is far from just ensuring that […]
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06Dec
GPR Helping Restore History
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During the past few weeks there has been news of ground penetrating radar being used to restore history on 2 different parts of our planet. One project takes place in Stony Point New Jersey where Dr. Alexander Gates , professor of Earth and Environmental Science, along with a group of high school students used GPR […]
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11Sep
GPR for Sigiriya Archaeological Site
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The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) has acquired a new Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR ) to detect underground objects with ease. The radar costing Rs. 10 million will help to detect the clues about the exact locations of underground archaeological structures which will also be helpful for archaeological excavations. The radar however cannot be […]
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03Sep
Ground-penetrating radar is helping archaeologists locate the buried remains of the Great Synagogue of Vilna in Lithuania, a Jewish place of worship that was destroyed by the Nazis during World War II, the Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA) reports. The synagogue dates back to the 1600s, when it was built in a Renaissance-Baroque style. Lithuanian Jews, […]
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