ARCHEO-PROSPECTING USIN MICROGRAVITY DATA IN VALLEY OF THE GOLDEN MUMMIES-BAHARYIA OASIS-WESTERN DESERT-EGYPT

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Egyptian geological survey, Cairo, Egypt

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Microgravity survey was conducted in Valley of the Golden mummies (VGM) to map and detecting the archaeological features in the valley using a Scintrex CG-5 gravimeter. The Valley of the Golden mummies is located about 380 km west of Cairo. Baharyia Oasis became one of the most interesting archaeological Greco-Roman antiquities sites all over Egypt and the world.

Microgravity survey measurements covered two sites one of them about 300 m including measured points 130 about in addition to another site 70 m including measured points 30.

Microgravity data were processed to enhance data and calculate different variables. Microgravity survey successfully revealed features causes local density variations, as indicated by the acquired negative anomaly in the residual Bouguer anomalies. Final results shows the presence of an anomaly represented by three oval shapes at depth 1.5 m to 11.5 m and cover an area about2m×2m to 10m×5m. An anomaly interpreted archaeological features like tombs or corridors.

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