BECAIVE Research Domain
Geophysics Investigations
Registration of geological and geophysical surveys, records and investigations of archaeological and sites of Ancient Egypt. Map the sub-surface water distribution and rock units at the Hawara cemetery site (burial place of Amenemhat III).
Project 1: Hawara Pyramid
Hawara is an ancient cemetery site in the south-eastern Fayum region, about 80km south of Cairo. It is the burial place of Amenemhat III, he last great king of the 12th dynasty (about 1855- 1808 BC). To the south of the pyramid the Pharaoh constructed a large cult complex (approximately 120 metres by 300 metres), in which the Pharaoh was worshipped as a god for over 1500 years.
The huge mortuary temple that originally stood adjacent to this pyramid is believed to have formed the basis of the complex of buildings with galleries and courtyards called a "labyrinth" by Herodotus. In Late Antiquity, the complex was considered as one of the wonders of the world. Despite its historical significance, there have never been clear drawings or details of the labyrinth layout or structure.
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Vertical Electrical Sounding
A highly reliable, cost-effective 1D electrical resistivity method designed to map vertical variations in the subsurface. By systematically expanding the spacing between surface electrodes around a fixed central point, VES measures how electrical resistance changes as you go deeper into the earth.
Subsurface Soil Profile · VES Penetration Model