Has anyone scanned ancient structures with x-rays or similar? And if so, were any major discoveries made by doing so?
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The answer is a big "oh yes, definitely". And not just the Pyramids, Geophysics is a standard technique in modern archaeology.
Just some random things discovered with geophys:
- The Staffordshire Hoard.
- Plumbing at Petra.
- The location and layout of Athelney Abbey.
- A temple complex at Saqqara.
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