Archaeological prospection methodology at Teotihuacan (Mexico): study of a neighbourhood in the centre of the city

Alessandra Pecci, Luis Barba, Agustin Ortiz Butron, Jorge Blancas, Itzayana Bernal, Natalia Moragas

Abstract

The goal of the project is to investigate the area in the center of Teotihuacan, between San Juan River, the Pyramid of the Sun and the Street of the Dead, named by Millon sectors N2E1 and N2E2, through the combined application of aerial photography with drone, topography, geophysical prospection techniques (magnetic, electric and georadar studies) to identify buried structures besides the study of chemical residues on the soil surface and the distribution of archaeological materials in selected areas, to identify human activities. The data obtained until now, suggest preliminary hypotheses about the distribution and depth of buried buildings, that should be part of a neighborhood with its components such as residential areas, workshops, temples, and squares.

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DOI

10.21014/tc4-ARC-2023.069

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TC4 - Measurement of Electrical Quantities

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