Program or Course
GSC-312
ORCID ID
0000-0002-6600-7008
Academic Level at Time of Creation
Senior
Major
Bachelor of Integrated Studies in Applied Sciences
Minor
History and Geographic Information Science
Date of Creation
Spring 4-7-2018
Abstract
One aspect of remote sensing applied to archaeology is through the utilization of aerial photography. Some of the first records of aerial photographs being applied to the discipline of archaeology date back to the late 1920’s. One such example was a series of photographs taken by the famous pilot Col. Charles Lindberg. Col. Lindberg, who was actually fascinated with the field of archaeology, made a series of flights taking photographs of the Chaco Canyon in New Mexico as well as Maya ruins in both Mexico and Guatemala.
Since, archaeology has become a science that can be conducted from both aloft as well as from the ground. This is conducted through the utilization and integration of drone photography and 3D modeling. With such tools archaeologist now have the ability to take a more noninvasive, broad-spectrum, and site preservation approach to historical investigation and research.
This article examines some of these new techniques and gives examples of their relevance applied to the discipline and ethics of archaeology. Through the utilization of real-life examples, the reader will gain insight into the art, science, and relevance of archaeology’s future from an aerial standpoint.
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Recommended Citation
Valentine, Austin, "Advancements in Archaeology Through Remote Sensing" (2018). Student Scholarship & Creative Works. 2.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/sscw/2
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