Archaeological Sturdy of Rajgir area in Bihar for the Identification of Possible Buried Structure Beneath the Ground for ASI Patna Division
| Scope of Work: | GPR investigation to map underground structures up to depth of 8 m. | |||
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| Location: | Rajgir, Bihar. | |||
| Client: | ASI Patna division. | |||
| Equipment: | GSSI SIR 3000 and SIR 4000 equipped with 100 MHz and 200MHz center frequency antenna respectively. | |||
| Challenges: | Machine movement due to undulations. | |||
| Summary: | The scope of the project includes the study of the subsurface inside the premises of Ajatshatru Fort ground. This study attempted to explore the potential locations containing any buried archaeological features corresponding to different eras up to the depth of around 8 m using the non-destructive technology, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). The objective of the survey is to locate possible buried archaeological structures related to historical buildings or ascertain other remnants of previous ages. The output results of this GPR study helped to plan and optimize the further excavation at specific locations as this can minimize the risk of damaging an artifact or structure of archaeological importance. Based on the inputs from the relevant sources, available studies and information about the existing features, the depth of exploration is expected to be a maximum of 8 m, therefore the survey has been executed using 100 MHz and 200 MHz antenna to cover the expected depth with a fair resolution, equipped with GSSI SIR 3000 and SIR 4000. | |||
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