Remote Sensing Applications
Remote sensing applications, using airplanes or satellite images, or geochemical or geoelectric techniques to examine below-ground resources without excavation, are one of the fastest growing methods of archaeological research.
Google Earth and Archaeology
Google Earth, software that uses high resolution satellite images of the entire planet to allow the user to get an incredible moving aerial view of our world, has stimulated some serious applications in archaeology--and seriously good fun for fans of archaeology.
Google Earth, software that uses high resolution satellite images of the entire planet to allow the user to get an incredible moving aerial view of our world, has stimulated some serious applications in archaeology--and seriously good fun for fans of archaeology.
Remote Sensing Bibliography
Books and journal articles about remote sensing and its application in archaeology.
Books and journal articles about remote sensing and its application in archaeology.
ArchAtlas
The ArchAtlas uses remote sensing to track the spread and development of farming and urban communities, and many other kinds of growth and development over time (trade routes, environmental change in Mesopotamia, etc. From the University of Sheffield.
The ArchAtlas uses remote sensing to track the spread and development of farming and urban communities, and many other kinds of growth and development over time (trade routes, environmental change in Mesopotamia, etc. From the University of Sheffield.
Ground Penetrating Radar Mapping, at Petra, Jordan
Online article by Lawrence B. Conyers et al. on eTiquity, demonstrating the usefulness of remote sensing at the site of Petra, Jordan.
Online article by Lawrence B. Conyers et al. on eTiquity, demonstrating the usefulness of remote sensing at the site of Petra, Jordan.
Aerial Archaeology Newsletter
Complete articles, but only of the first issue, which came out in 1996, and I don't believe there's been another one.
Complete articles, but only of the first issue, which came out in 1996, and I don't believe there's been another one.
Aerial Archaeology
A comprehensive investigation of the use of aerial resources in archaeology, from Jacques Dassié. English and French.
A comprehensive investigation of the use of aerial resources in archaeology, from Jacques Dassié. English and French.
Aerial Surveys of Persepolis and Iran
The earliest form of remote sensing application was aerial photography. During the mid-1930s, Erich F. Schmidt of the Oriental Institute conducted some of the earliest planned photographic surveys taken from an airplane. This site from the OI describes the methods and results of the remote sensing survey and includes several of the black and white photos of Persepolis and other sites in Iran.
The earliest form of remote sensing application was aerial photography. During the mid-1930s, Erich F. Schmidt of the Oriental Institute conducted some of the earliest planned photographic surveys taken from an airplane. This site from the OI describes the methods and results of the remote sensing survey and includes several of the black and white photos of Persepolis and other sites in Iran.
Archaeosurvey
Several examples of remote sensing applications, including proton magnetometer, electrical resistivity, and ground penetrating radar testing, from Sandro Veronese in Italy. Italian and English.
Several examples of remote sensing applications, including proton magnetometer, electrical resistivity, and ground penetrating radar testing, from Sandro Veronese in Italy. Italian and English.
Archiving Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing Data
From ADS, another terrific Guide to Good Practice, this one on archiving results from remote sensing applications, in particular aerial photography.
From ADS, another terrific Guide to Good Practice, this one on archiving results from remote sensing applications, in particular aerial photography.
Encounter with a Dowser
Dowsing--using a willow wand to discover water or cemeteries--is not a remote sensing application used by archaeologists with any regularity, but it is popular with the general public. One rainy October morning, I and my crew gathered at an abandoned farmstead to wait for a dowser.
Dowsing--using a willow wand to discover water or cemeteries--is not a remote sensing application used by archaeologists with any regularity, but it is popular with the general public. One rainy October morning, I and my crew gathered at an abandoned farmstead to wait for a dowser.
GPR in Archaeology
Larry Conyers' website provides a description of the remote sensing application called Ground Penetrating Radar, including photographs and a discussion of its uses.
Larry Conyers' website provides a description of the remote sensing application called Ground Penetrating Radar, including photographs and a discussion of its uses.
Otto Braasch: Aerial Photographs of Baden-Wurttenmburg
Very painterly-looking photographs of archaeological sites in the Baden-Wurttemburg region of Germany, from Otto Braasch. Sort of an artistic version of a remote sensing application.
Very painterly-looking photographs of archaeological sites in the Baden-Wurttemburg region of Germany, from Otto Braasch. Sort of an artistic version of a remote sensing application.
Remote Sensing and Archaeology
From Kenneth Kvamme at the University of Arkansas, a page on remote sensing applications and projects conducted by the Archeo-Imaging Lab.
From Kenneth Kvamme at the University of Arkansas, a page on remote sensing applications and projects conducted by the Archeo-Imaging Lab.
Remote Sensing and Archaeology
From NASA, reports on several applications of remote sensing on archaeological regions in North America, including Costa Rica, New Mexico, and Guatemala.
From NASA, reports on several applications of remote sensing on archaeological regions in North America, including Costa Rica, New Mexico, and Guatemala.
Remote Sensing Applications: Burgundy, France
A remote sensing application by Scott Mabry of settlement patterns and archaeological sites in the Arroux River valley of Burgundy, France.
A remote sensing application by Scott Mabry of settlement patterns and archaeological sites in the Arroux River valley of Burgundy, France.
Remote Sensing Applications: University of Edinburgh
Remote sensing applications on sites in Scotland, Iraq, Egypt, and the American state of Georgia, methods and results from the University of Edinburgh.
Remote sensing applications on sites in Scotland, Iraq, Egypt, and the American state of Georgia, methods and results from the University of Edinburgh.
Remote Sensing at Project Zeugma
The University of Luxembourg conducted remote sensing examination of the Roman city of Zeugma in Turkey, shortly before the site was inundated by new Birecik dam built on the Euphrates river in 1999.
The University of Luxembourg conducted remote sensing examination of the Roman city of Zeugma in Turkey, shortly before the site was inundated by new Birecik dam built on the Euphrates river in 1999.
Remote Sensing at the Nathan and Polly Johnson House
Remote sensing project at an early 19th century African-American home in New Bedford, Massachusetts. From C.J. Hodge, R. DuBois, and A. Holt, students at Boston University.
Remote sensing project at an early 19th century African-American home in New Bedford, Massachusetts. From C.J. Hodge, R. DuBois, and A. Holt, students at Boston University.
USGS Aerial and Topographic Maps
A collection of free, downloadable satellite, aerial and topographic images from the United States Geological Survey, very useful for remote sensing applications.
A collection of free, downloadable satellite, aerial and topographic images from the United States Geological Survey, very useful for remote sensing applications.