First Demonstration of Underground Muon Imaging at an Archaeological Site in Ancient Jerusalem
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| author | Benhammou, Yan Etzion, Erez Gadot, Yuval Mizrachi, Gilad Lipschits, Oded Shalev, Yiftah Silver, Yiftah Weissbein, Amir Zolkin, Igor |
| author_facet | Benhammou, Yan Etzion, Erez Gadot, Yuval Mizrachi, Gilad Lipschits, Oded Shalev, Yiftah Silver, Yiftah Weissbein, Amir Zolkin, Igor |
| contents | We present a novel underground imaging system that utilizes cosmic-ray muons to explore the subsurface environment at the City of David archaeological site in ancient Jerusalem. This report details the initial findings from measurements conducted at a large cistern, commonly called "Jeremiah's cistern" (referenced in Jeremiah 38:6). The system aims to locate and map hidden voids and structural anomalies within the overburden. Our primary outcome is the derivation of the angular ground depth, which serves as a proxy for understanding the integrated density distribution of the overburden. This work represents a significant interdisciplinary effort to deepen our understanding of this historically important site. |
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| spellingShingle | First Demonstration of Underground Muon Imaging at an Archaeological Site in Ancient Jerusalem Benhammou, Yan Etzion, Erez Gadot, Yuval Mizrachi, Gilad Lipschits, Oded Shalev, Yiftah Silver, Yiftah Weissbein, Amir Zolkin, Igor Applied Physics Instrumentation and Detectors We present a novel underground imaging system that utilizes cosmic-ray muons to explore the subsurface environment at the City of David archaeological site in ancient Jerusalem. This report details the initial findings from measurements conducted at a large cistern, commonly called "Jeremiah's cistern" (referenced in Jeremiah 38:6). The system aims to locate and map hidden voids and structural anomalies within the overburden. Our primary outcome is the derivation of the angular ground depth, which serves as a proxy for understanding the integrated density distribution of the overburden. This work represents a significant interdisciplinary effort to deepen our understanding of this historically important site. |
| title | First Demonstration of Underground Muon Imaging at an Archaeological Site in Ancient Jerusalem |
| topic | Applied Physics Instrumentation and Detectors |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.03078 |