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In recent times, a profound number of scientific tools are being employed by social scientists to study topography and get an insight of the material remains during archaeological explorations, before commencing field excavations. One such tool which is progressively being used during geophysical surveys is the magnetometer. This article aims at understanding the working mechanism and use of magnetometry in detecting archaeological sites. Further, the gravity and urgency of this machinery are supported by presenting the successful use of magnetometer surveys in three prominent excavation projects in India over the last two decades.

Keywords

Archaeology, Archaeomagnetic Survey, Excavation Projects, Magnetic Suceptibility, Magnetometry.
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