Geophysical investigations on Por-Bajin island, Tuva (Russia)

• Published in: ArchéoSciences
• Main Authors: Arzhantseva, I. A., Andreyev, M. A., Akulenko, S. A., Kats, M. J., Modin, I. N.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Presses universitaires de Rennes 2011
• Subjects: earthquake; fire; Fortress; geophysical investigation; permafrost; archeo; hist; Tuva
• Online Access: http://journals.openedition.org/archeosciences/1182

In 2007-2008, the cultural fund « Fortress Por-Bajin » undertook extensive archaeological excavations on the 8th/9th century AD monument of Por-Bajin. By the end of the summer season 2008, the total excavated area was about 2 hectares. Some 1 000 people took part in this project: archaeologists, architects, soil scientists, geomorphologists and other specialists. Considering the extreme remoteness of the site, the fund developed its own infrastructure for transport, accommodation and safety o.