MODERN ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH EQUIPMENT INTRODUCED AT SARAISHYQ

With the support of the Atyrau Region Akimat, a magnetic gradiometer based on modern geoinformation technologies has been acquired for the Saraishyq State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve.

A magnetic gradiometer is a modern scientific instrument that allows researchers to identify underground structures, traces of ancient buildings, features of cultural layers, and various archaeological objects within archaeological sites without conducting excavations.

To ensure the effective use of the new equipment, archaeologist and Candidate of Historical Sciences A. Pushkarev conducted theoretical and practical training sessions for the staff of the Saraishyq Museum-Reserve and the Atyrau Regional Center for the Study of Historical and Cultural Heritage. During the training, the principles of the device’s operation were explained, and methods for its use in field conditions, as well as techniques for processing and analyzing the collected data, were demonstrated.

The use of this equipment will elevate archaeological research in the region to a new level, enabling the identification of archaeological features without damaging them and increasing the effectiveness of scientific studies.

The study and preservation of historical and cultural heritage through the use of modern technologies will continue in the future.