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Kulbulak (Uzbekistan) is among the most important Paleolithic sites in Central Asia. Based on excavations from the 1960s to the 1980s, a stratigraphic sequence yielding 46 archeological horizons of the Lower, Middle and Upper Paleolithic... more
Kulbulak (Uzbekistan) is among the most important Paleolithic sites in Central Asia. Based on excavations from the 1960s to the 1980s, a stratigraphic sequence yielding 46 archeological horizons of the Lower, Middle and Upper Paleolithic has been described. The lowermost 22 layers were at that time defined as Acheulean, both in cultural and chronological aspects. Based on these previous works, Kulbulak has thus often been cited as one of the rarest occurrences of Lower Paleolithic and Acheulean in the region. However, this attribution was debatable. New excavations at Kulbulak in 2007–2010 provided new material and the first reliable dates that permitted us to tackle this issue. Moreover, a reappraisal of the lithic collections and documents from previous excavations was also conducted. These new data clearly indicate the absence of Acheulean or even Lower Paleolithic at Kulbulak. On the contrary, the lithic assemblages from this site only correspond to Middle and Upper Paleolithic periods.
The lowermost layers are particularly interesting due to the presence of an early industry with blade and bladelet
technology.
The lowermost layers are particularly interesting due to the presence of an early industry with blade and bladelet
technology.
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This contribution presents the third report about the on-going survey project of Ghent University in the Adriatic valley of the River Potenza (Marches, Italy). The project investigates the settlement history of the valley, essentially... more
This contribution presents the third report about the on-going survey project of Ghent University in the Adriatic valley of the River Potenza (Marches, Italy). The project investigates the settlement history of the valley, essentially between 1000 BC and AD 1000. In 2002 substantial results in the whole valley have been obtained with the help of remote sensing techniques, while the field surveys and study of surface finds have focussed on the protohistoric and Roman occupation of the coastal area. The article comprises also an introduction to geo-archaeological investigations and the use of an original GIS and presents some results concerning Stone Age finds.
This contribution presents the fourth report about the on-going survey project of Ghent University in the Adriatic valley of the River Potenza (Marches, Italy). The project investigates the settlement history of the valley, essentially... more
This contribution presents the fourth report about the on-going survey project of Ghent University in the Adriatic valley of the River Potenza (Marches, Italy). The project investigates the settlement history of the valley, essentially between 1000 BC and AD 1000. In 2003 substantial results in the middle and lower valley have been obtained with the help of remote sensing techniques, while the field surveys, geo-archaeological operations and study of surface finds have focussed on the protohistoric and Roman occupation of the coastal area. Quite spectacular were survey results on and around three Roman towns in the valley, contributing to the topographical knowledge of urbanisation in this part of Italy.
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Use of remotely sensed data to extract geographical information of the area around Ballihisar (Pessinus) in Central Anatolia. ... Title, Use of remotely sensed data to extract geographical information of the area around Ballihisar... more
Use of remotely sensed data to extract geographical information of the area around Ballihisar (Pessinus) in Central Anatolia. ... Title, Use of remotely sensed data to extract geographical information of the area around Ballihisar (Pessinus) in Central Anatolia. ...
We present a novel control concept that solves a wide range of surface tracking tasks for manipulators with defined contact to (moving) rigid objects. The position based neural force control (NFC-P) consists of a hybrid force/position... more
We present a novel control concept that solves a wide range of surface tracking tasks for manipulators with defined contact to (moving) rigid objects. The position based neural force control (NFC-P) consists of a hybrid force/position controller that accurately generates contact forces to objects with arbitrary flexibility and uncertain distance or shape. NFC-P performs force control by modifying the desired
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Constructed during the Achaemenid period, the Sad-i Didegan dam represents a well-preserved example of a system of ancient water control and provides an interesting case study hinting at the regional character of such investments. The... more
Constructed during the Achaemenid period, the Sad-i Didegan dam represents a well-preserved example of a system of ancient water control and provides an interesting case study hinting at the regional character of such investments. The study of the site has allowed for a detailed description of the monument and as such provides a more profound comprehension of the measures devoted to water control and the economic importance for the wider Pasargadae countryside. The field survey of the dam’s surroundings reveals the dam to have been well planned within the natural, pre-dam configuration of the valley, with all major raw resources available at a local scale. Though the actual hydrological and landscape impact of the dam may well have been rather modest, the construction of the dam would have required a high labour input over a considerable construction period. Moreover, estimates of canal discharge and reservoir volume indicate the scale and capacity of the dam largely exceeded a strict local use. Combining both archaeological and geoarchaeological data, we are able to conclude that the site functioned within a more regional effort of catchment control, thus controlling discharge for the downstream arable surfaces. It would have done so in conjunction with other dams in the region such as the potentially linked site of Sad-i Shahidabad.
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Résumé/Abstract Members of the Aswan-Kom Ombo Archaeological Project have been working since 2005 in the West Bank of the Nile, from Qubbet el-Hawa north to Kubbaniya north, Wadi Kubbaniya, Wadi Abu Subeira, and a section of the desert... more
Résumé/Abstract Members of the Aswan-Kom Ombo Archaeological Project have been working since 2005 in the West Bank of the Nile, from Qubbet el-Hawa north to Kubbaniya north, Wadi Kubbaniya, Wadi Abu Subeira, and a section of the desert east of Kom Ombo. Both survey and rescue operations are performed, the latter as an answer to the urgency to save as many archaeological sites as possible from the destruction caused by quarrying and building activities in the area. This paper summarizes the main activities of the 2007― ...
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ahstract Ancillary information to classify soil material from satellite imagery is used, because the extraction from satellite data with the traditional classification techniques is still very limited for complex landscapes as in the... more
ahstract Ancillary information to classify soil material from satellite imagery is used, because the extraction from satellite data with the traditional classification techniques is still very limited for complex landscapes as in the Mediterranean area of Messinia, Greece. Seperation of different classes of soil material based on spectral information of TM is not unambiguous, because of dense vegetation cover, insolation
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This study is dealing with a model to monitor and to predict soil salinity by means of remote sensing and GIS. Field work as well as a literature review (Halverson, A.D. and Rhoades, J.D., 1974, Rhoades, J.D. 1975, Kovda, V. 1975) showed... more
This study is dealing with a model to monitor and to predict soil salinity by means of remote sensing and GIS. Field work as well as a literature review (Halverson, A.D. and Rhoades, J.D., 1974, Rhoades, J.D. 1975, Kovda, V. 1975) showed that there is a close relation between soil salinity and the soil drainage conditions. It can be stated
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Se analizan las acumulaciones holocenas de época histórica en el sur de la isla de Eubea. Los objetivos del trabajo se centran en la datación de los depósitos que rellenan los valles y se extienden por las llanuras litorales de este... more
Se analizan las acumulaciones holocenas de época histórica en el sur de la isla de Eubea. Los objetivos del trabajo se centran en la datación de los depósitos que rellenan los valles y se extienden por las llanuras litorales de este sector de Grecia oriental. Igualmente, se establece la génesis de los procesos, resultantes de la actuación humana sobre las laderas entre la época clásica griega y romana, en unas condiciones ambientales favorables a la degradación del medio. Los resultados se ponen en relación con otras áreas de Grecia y del mediterráneo y se discuten las diferentes interpretaciones.
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... (6)). The resulting image objects are highly homogeneous, image objects represent contrasts consistently and segmentation results are highly reproducible ... In the final classes only structural vegetation types that are recognizable... more
... (6)). The resulting image objects are highly homogeneous, image objects represent contrasts consistently and segmentation results are highly reproducible ... In the final classes only structural vegetation types that are recognizable on satellite imagery and in the field are used. ...
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Research Interests: Remote Sensing, Fuzzy Logic, Sustainable Development, Image Analysis, Spatial Statistics, and 10 moreImage segmentation, Uncertainty Management, Decision support system, Mathematical Sciences, Change detection, Change Analysis, Automatic Classification, Object Oriented, Land Use and Land Cover Change, and Land Use Land Cover
Since 2009, the Belgian Archaeological Mission to Elkab from the Royal Museums of Art and History (Brussels) has shifted its attention from the rock necropolis to the settlement area of the Upper Egyptian pharaonic town site of Elkab. Two... more
Since 2009, the Belgian Archaeological Mission to Elkab from the Royal Museums of Art and History (Brussels) has shifted its attention from the rock necropolis to the settlement area of the Upper Egyptian pharaonic town site of Elkab. Two excavation seasons in 2009 and 2010 revealed the presence of a vast habitation area dating to the late Early Dynastic Period and the early Old Kingdom, situated within the Late Period ‘Great Walls’ of Elkab and immediately west of the temple area.
A 2 by 2 meter test pit was excavated in this area in 2009-2010, to a depth of almost 4 meters below the actual surface. The results indicated that the habitation dates back to Predynastic times and may even have originated in the Badarian period, suggesting that the site of Elkab was continuously inhabited for over 1500 years during late prehistoric and early historic times.
The 2012 excavation campaign aimed to expand exploration and understanding of the Predynastic occupation at Elkab. This contribution presents the preliminary results of that field season.
A 2 by 2 meter test pit was excavated in this area in 2009-2010, to a depth of almost 4 meters below the actual surface. The results indicated that the habitation dates back to Predynastic times and may even have originated in the Badarian period, suggesting that the site of Elkab was continuously inhabited for over 1500 years during late prehistoric and early historic times.
The 2012 excavation campaign aimed to expand exploration and understanding of the Predynastic occupation at Elkab. This contribution presents the preliminary results of that field season.