GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATIONS IN PELASGIA AND ANDRONA

• A. Sarris, S. Topouzi, S. Soetens, A. Baba (Laboratory of Geophysical - Satellite Remote Sensing and Archaeo-environment, Institute of Mediterranean Studies - Foundation of Research and Technology (F.O.R.T.H.), Melissinou and Nik. Foka 130, PO. Box 119, Rethymnon 741 00, Crete, Greece)
• M-F. Papakonstantinou, K. Psarogianni (14^th Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities, Kastro Lamias, Lamia 351 00, Greece)

Geophysical prospection techniques were applied in the regions of Pelasgia and Glyfa/Androna, in Central Greece. In Pelasgia, investigations were concentrated around a mud constucted Bronze Age tumulus. Previous excavations had revealed a couple of burials, wall remains and residues of burning within 1m below the current surface. The bulk volume of the tumulus has been destroyed by past interventions.

In Androna, prospection survey was concentrated in the lower slopes of the Acropolis to the north and close to the coastline. In the surrounding region, excavations revealed a cemetary enclosure containing a large number of graves.

High-resolution magnetic gradient and soil resistivity techniques were applied to both regions. In Pelasgia, excavations verified some of the candidate targets, revealing concentrations of ceramic fragments, three burials and other finds, mainly of the Middle Helladic era. A number of architectural features were also identified by magnetic techniques in the region of Glyfa/Androna.