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What method is used to explore buried buildings nowadays?
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Solution
- Archaeologists study the physical objects such as bricks, stones, or bits of broken pottery to ascertain the location of the city and the time that it belonged to.
- They search the ancient literary sources for references about the place.
- They look at aerial photographs of the excavation sites or cities to understand the topography.
- They use the magnetic scanner to see under the ground.
- The presence and absence of archeological remains can be detected by RADAR and remote sensing methods.
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