Towards Urban Archaeo-Geophysics in Peru. The Case Study of Plaza de Armas in Cusco

Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) successfully mapped buried archaeological features and utility pipes beneath Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, demonstrating its potential as a non-invasive tool for urban heritage management. By integrating historical knowledge with nearby excavation records, researchers developed a model to interpret GPR reflections, revealing subsurface structures that could guide conservation efforts. This approach offers new insights into the city's layered history and supports sustainable urban planning in UNESCO-listed sites.

Masini, N., Leucci, G., Vera, D., Sileo, M., Pecci, A., Garcia, S., López, R., Holguín, H., & Lasaponara, R. (2020). Towards Urban Archaeo-Geophysics in Peru. The Case Study of Plaza de Armas in Cusco. Sensors, 20(10), 2869. https://doi.org/10.3390/s20102869