Geophysical Prospection at Iberian Sites in the Eastern Coast of the Iberian Peninsula: First Results

This presentation will discuss the preliminary findings of GEOIbers (Geophysical prospection at Iberian sites). This is a research project that focuses on the investigation of three types of Iberian sites (settlement, metallurgical production, and necropolis) using ground-based geophysical methods, in particular, ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and magnetometer surveys. In winter 2021, an intensive geophysical field campaign explored six Iberian sites (VI-II BC). The objective was to detect remains of buried structures related to semi-excavated oppida to complete urban layouts, locate unknown smelting ovens related to craft centres, and characterise hidden Iberian funerary landscapes. During the presentation, the authors will report on the first results as well as consider the overall potential/challenges of these (and other) non-destructive techniques in Iberian Archaeology. The project is a research collaboration between the University of Valencia, University of Castilla la Mancha, and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), funded by the Generalitat Valenciana (AICO AICO2020/250).