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GPR applied to San Marcos Pueblo, NM, Archaeological Site

Explore the use of Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) at San Marcos Pueblo in New Mexico. Discover how GPR helps uncover buried structures and anomalies, such as potential kivas and room blocks, shedding light on the site's history and architecture.

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GPR applied to San Marcos Pueblo, NM, Archaeological Site

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  1. GPR applied to San Marcos Pueblo, NM, Archaeological Site Laura Russon

  2. Outline: • What is GPR? • Dewow Filtering • Midden 2 site • GPR scatter and reflection • Anomaly east of Mission Complex

  3. K1 K2 Ground Penetrating Radar A.P. Annan, GPR notes

  4. Dewow Filtering A.P. Annan, GPR notes

  5. Average Amplitude Time Slice: 0 to 9.94 ns Midden 2 Y position in meters N X position in meters µV

  6. Average Amplitude Time Slice: 9.94 to 19.87 ns Midden 2 Y position in meters N X position in meters µV

  7. Average Amplitude Time Slice: 19.87 to 29.81 ns Line 1 Midden 2 Line 2 Y position in meters N X position in meters µV

  8. Line 1 Minimum Depth: 1.5 meters N S Line 2 S S N

  9. Normalized cross-sectional area Fresnel type reflection A.P. Annan, GPR notes

  10. Midden 2 Potential Kivas Top Slice Second Slice

  11. Average Amplitude: 0 to 9.94 ns Room Block 12 Mission Complex

  12. Conclusions • GPR data revealed two cylindrical anomalies characterized by fine grained erosional sediment. • Minimum depth of cylindrical anomalies is 1.5 m. • A kiva is cylindrical…

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