"Detecting archaeological and forensic burial scenarios using ground pe" by Antonella Skepasianos
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is a geophysical tool that images the subsurface and has gained acceptance across a myriad of fields. It is because of this non-destructive method that GPR has been used effectively in archaeological and forensic prospection to locate unmarked or clandestine burials where minimal disturbance is imperative. Prevailing scenarios that are commonly seen in both forensic cases and the archaeological record are the use of both lime (CaO or Ca(OH)2) and gypsum (CaSO4.2H2O). The custom of human remains covered in lime or gypsum has been linked to several phenomena perpet...
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