Археологическа карта на България. Недеструктивни методи за теренни археологически проучвания и приложение на географски информационни системи

Non-Destructive Methods for Archaeological Fieldwork Activities and the Application of Geographic Information Systems

Abstract

This monograph is the publication of the dissertation defended in May 2018 at the Department of Classical Archaeology at the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (NAIM–BAS). During the period 2018–2024 the study was partially updated.

The main text contains an introduction, four chapters, a conclusion, three appendices, references, and a summary in English. The four chapters cover the following topics: 1) archaeological surface surveys: development of theory and methods on a European and global scale; 2) application of remote sensing and geophysical surveys as well as Geographic Information Systems in archaeology; 3) development of the “Archaeological Map of Bulgaria” concept and surface surveys in Bulgaria; conceptual schemas and reference models on a European and global scale; 4) creation, characteristics and future development of the Geographic Information System “Archaeological Map of Bulgaria”. Appendix 1 includes additional information on basic concepts, elements, platforms and sensors in remote sensing. Appendix 2 contains only figures that show paper registration cards in the Archaeological Map of Bulgaria and their post-processing. Appendix 3 is an English-Bulgarian glossary with definitions of terms used in the text.