Aerial survey of the cemetery and surrounding fields at Metsamor

Journal Title: Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean - Year 2017, Vol 26, Issue 1

Abstract

The first aerial survey conducted within the vicinity of the ancient city of Metsamor and its cemetery detected several promising anomalies in the aerial photos and processed images within and beyond the known limits of the burial ground. The survey results are discussed in this article along with a brief outline of the burial types found in this cemetery.<br/><br/>

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Marek Truszkowski, Otto Bagi

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  • EP ID EP343263
  • DOI 10.5604/01.3001.0012.1806
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Marek Truszkowski, Otto Bagi (2017). Aerial survey of the cemetery and surrounding fields at Metsamor. Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean, 26(1), 570-578. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-343263