AERIAL ARCHAEOLOGY AT THE IoA PRAGUE

NON-DESTRUCTIVE ARCHAEOLOGY

DEFINITION

Non-destructive archaeology is a term used to indicate archaeological research that obtain information about buried features of historic or prehistoric date by means other than excavation, which do not physically disturb the archaeological situation of finds and contexts.

Among the most important methods of non-destructive archaeological survey are:

AERIAL ARCHAEOLOGY AND REMOTE SURVEY

SURFACE SURVEY (COLLECTION, MAPPING)

	GEOPHYSICAL PROSPECTION / MEASUREMENT

With certain reservations, the use of metal detectors can be included among these methods.

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