Georadar surveys of the flooring in the St. Francis of Assisi basilica in Krakow
Monika Łyczak|Jacek Adamiec|Tomasz Skupień|Tomasz Małysa|Anna Groffik
Basilica of St. Francisco Assisi together with the buildings Franciscan convent constitute one most important points on map medieval Krakow. However, their architectural transformations are still not well recognized. In 2015, opportunity to expand this knowledge occured. Within basilica itself, along adjacent chapels, a comprehensive, non-invasive, georadar floor examination was held. Its effect, apart from confirming location known tombs and burial crypts, discovery completely unknown underground rooms. Using small-hole drills, rooms were recognized as crypts. Currently, diagnosis is conducted by archaeological methods. The presented case study also an occasion describe explicitly methodological bases crypt identification practice, using connection between some specific construction details characteristic for ancient European architecture corresponding GPR manifestations (diagnostic features).
Geologia