Proceedings of ADVED 2016 2nd International Conference on Advances in Education and Social Sciences 10-12 October 2016- Istanbul, Turkey ISBN: 978-605-64453-8-5 428 GEODESY MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES AS AN ENRICHMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH WORKFLOW Jakub Szulwic 1 and Patryk Ziolkowski 2 * 1 Dr. Eng., Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering Poland, szulwic@pg.gda.pl 2 Msc. Eng., Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering Poland, patziolk@pg.gda.pl *Corresponding author Abstract Use of geodesy techniques is widespread in different fields of science. Especially in such an emerging and dynamic branch of science as archaeology. Warsaw Institute of Archaeology, conducts many archaeological expeditions, among the others Polish-Georgian archaeological expedition in Gonio, where ancient Roman Bath has been discovered and excavated. Gonio is located in Adjara, Georgia, placed on the Black Sea coast. Fortress of Gonio is an ancient Roman fortification, the oldest reference to the fortress is dated for a 1st century AD. After decomposition of Roman Empire, the fortress came under a Byzantine influence. In XVI century Fort was occupied by Ottoman Empire until XIX century, where has been taken by Russian Empire. After decomposition of Soviet Union, and restoring Georgian independence, Gonio is located in the well- developing area and experiencing a tourist boom. Whereas very intense archaeological works are held in this area. Archaeological workflow demands significant labour effort and might be augmented and accelerated by the proper use of geodesy techniques. Reduction of work effort saves not only labour costs but also another important factor, time. This paper focused on a review of geodesy techniques which may have an application in archaeology, with especially insight on the use of remote sensing methods. Keywords: Archaeology, Remote Sensing, Terrestrial Laser Scanning. 1. INTRODUCTION Archaeology is a science which aim is to reconstruct a past of humanity. There is still relatively little known about our past, lots of earth hidden traces of human activity, accumulated through ages. Every archaeologist is an explorer, whose have a unique chance to come into contact with an unknown world. Profound historical and cultural knowledge is essential to explore the past in a scientific manner. Contemporary achievements of science and technique allow contributing from itself. Transition in a technology-based workflow of archaeological actions is inevitable. It is that branch of science which draws profusely from achievements of the most modern techniques. The paper reveals which of surveying techniques contributes to archaeological research.