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Ground-penetrating radar discovery at Petra, Jordan. (News & Notes).(Brief Article)
Antiquity, June, 2002 by Bedal, Leigh-Ann; Conyers, Lawrence B.; Ernenwein, Eileen G.
The archaeological site of Petra is noted for its impressive monumental architecture and rock-cut facades. An open portion of the site (termed the `Lower Market'), located at the heart of Petra's city centre just east of the `Great Temple', was tested with ground-penetrating radar (GPR). The purpose of this survey was to locate buried architecture as a guide for the placement of excavations.
Although there were few surface indications of buried architecture in this area, its central location suggested the area might be somehow related to the ceremonial, economic or political ...
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