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Aerial Archaeology __ Read about Francesca Radcliffe and her contributions to aerial archaeology. - well illustrated - By Francesca Radcliffe - http://www.wdi.co.uk/air/
Aerial archaeology in Castilla-Leon __ This website is an excellent introduction to aerial archaeology, even for the younger student. - illustrated - By Julio del Olmo - http://www.geocities.com/archeoa/aerea/ing/presentacion-ing.html
Aerial Archaeology J. Dassie... __ Archaeologist pilot describes own work in France - photos & good text - http://www.archaero.com
The Aerial Archaeology Newsletter __ This online newsletter is a good introduction to aerial archaeology by the Aerial Archaeology Newsletter. Archaeologists really can "dig the sky." Well illustrated - http://www.nmia.com/~jaybird/AANewsletter
Aerial Archive - A good introduction to aerial archaeology __ photos, articles - From University of Vienna http://www.univie.ac.at/Luftbildarchiv/intro/aa_marks.htm
Archeological Geophysics Image Library __ "The imagery in this library is derived from archaeological remote sensing projects conducted primarily by the Archeo-Imaging Lab at the University of Arkansas. These projects have utilized ground penetrating radar, proton magnetometry, fluxgate gradiometry, electrical resistivity, and electromagnetic conductivity methods. Included in this reference library is a selection of some of the more interesting results..." - illustrated - From University of Arkansas - http://www.cast.uark.edu/~kkvamme/geop/geop.htm
Archiving Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing Data: A Guide to Good Practice __ Just what the name of the website says. - From AHDS Guides to Good Practice - http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/project/goodguides/apandrs/
BBC - History - Aerial Archaeology __ "Imprinted on the wild landscape of
Britain is a rich history, visible not just in the buildings but in the shape of
the landscape itself. English Heritage's Dave MacLeod explains how aerial
archaeology offers a unique insight into past communities and events." Learn
what aerial archaeology is and how it is used. Lots of links to related
subjects. - illustrated - From BBC -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/archaeology/excavations_techniques/time_flyers_01.shtml
China's First Remote Sensing Archaeology Lab Launched __ A news article. -
illustrated - From Peoples Daily -
http://english.people.com.cn/200111/30/eng20011130_85664.shtml
City Planning System of the Ancient Bohai (Parhae) State (Summary) __ "This paper examines the city planning system of the ancient Bohai State using recently declassified intelligence satellite (CORONA satellite) photos acquired in the 1960's by the United States." You will find the full paper. - From Noboru Ogata - http://www.users.kudpc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~p51987/Bohai/summary-E.html
CSR Remote Sensing of the Environment __ This is not only a good introduction to remote sensing and archaeology but an excellent research report as well. Learn about Chersonesos, located on the north coast of the Black Sea. - illustrated - From University of Texas at Austin - http://www.csr.utexas.edu/rs/research/arch/
Geophysics in Illinois Archaeology __ "This portion of the IAS web site is devoted to the use of geophysical survey techniques in Illinois archaeology. Geophysics refers to a suite of techniques including magnetics, conductivity, electrical resistivity, and ground penetrating radar (GPR)." - From Dr. Michael L. Hargrave - http://virtual.parkland.edu/ias/publications/geophysics/geophysics.html
GIS Modeling of Archaeological Sites in the Raccoon River Greenbelt __ "Concern for preserving archaeological sites in the Greenbelt increased recently due to extensive flooding in 1993 and rapid urbanization in the past decade." Learn about the project and its impact. - From Paul F. Anderson/Iowa State University - http://www.public.iastate.edu/~fridolph/archmod.html
Ground Penetrating Radar in Archaeology __ Learn how ground penetrating radar is used to find and study archaeological sites. - From University of Denver - http://www.du.edu/~lconyer/
Insight: Eagle Eye at NASA __ Read about satellite images and Maya ruins in Guatemala's rain forest. - illustrated - From Archaeological Institute of America - http://www.archaeology.org/9807/abstracts/insight.html
Internet Archaeol 2. Powlesland et al Home Page __ "Enhancing the record
through remote sensing: The application and integration of multi-sensor,
non-invasive remote sensing techniques for the enhancement of the Sites and
Monuments Record. Heslerton Parish Project, N. Yorkshire, England." You will
find a detailed report and links to related materials. - illustrated - From
Internet Archaeology -
http://intarch.ac.uk/journal/issue2/pld_index.html
Minnesota Archaeological Predictive Model __ You will find A set of GIS-based
tools that help avoid impacts on archaeological sites throughout Minnesota as
well as a description of the project and model. - From Minnesota Department of
Transportation -
http://www.mnmodel.dot.state.mn.us/
NASA helps excavate Mississippi Gulf Coast history with remote sensing __ A press release: "A research scientist with NASA's Earth System Science Office at the John C. Stennis Space Center in Hancock County participated in Mississippi Archaeology Week Oct. 9-16 and used remote sensing to conduct non- invasive archaeology." Read the whole article. - From spaceref.com - http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=57
Presidio - Archaeology - Remote Sensing __ "During the Summer 1999 Funston Avenue investigations, geophysical remote sensing was used to "look" at the properties of buried objects and soils without disturbing the ground. Archaeologists use sensitive geophysical sensing equipment to help locate archaeological remains and to help determine where to dig." The project used ground-penetrating radar and a magnetometer. - illustrated - From National Park Service - http://www.nps.gov/prsf/archeology/remote.htm
Project Zeugma __ "The Birecik dam on the river Euphrates was completed in December 1999. The dam is located on the boundary between Gaziantep and Sanli Urfa provinces in Southern Turkey, about 30 km North of the border with Syria. It now provides electricity which will assist in the economic development of Southern Turkey, as well as water for irrigation. The dam has created a reservoir which has now drowned much of an area rich in history and in archaeological sites. In particular, the waters of the dam cover much of the site of Zeugma, a Greek and Roman city on both sides of the Euphrates." Learn about the research. - http://www.ist.lu/html/projets/de/zeugma/intro.html
Remote Sensing and Archaeology: The Chora of Chersonesos __ "Chersonesos, located on the north coast of the Black Sea, is an ancient Greek colony with a uniquely preserved agricultural territory. The Center for Space Research (CSR), in collaboration with the University of Texas Institute of Classical Archaeology (ICA), is investigating the use of remote sensing in a comprehensive regional study of this ancient agricultural territory." You will find a good report. - illustrated - From utexas.edu - http://www.csr.utexas.edu/rs/research/arch/
Remote Sensing and Archaeology Project __ Why use aerial archaeology? Why to see what can't be seen from the ground, of course. Here you will find some examples. - photos - From Remote Sensing and Archaeology Project - http://www.emporia.edu/earthsci/student/tilton2/archrs2.html
Remote Sensing Archaeology __ You will find a series of photos from space dealing with mining regions of Scotland. - illustrated, little text - From University of Edinburgh - http://www.arcl.ed.ac.uk/arch/remotesense/islay/islay.html
Remote Sensing Archeology Research at NASA __ "Much of human history can be traced through the impacts of human actions upon the environment. The use of remote sensing technology offers the archeologist the opportunity to detect these impacts which are often invisible to the naked eye." Read about NASA's contributions to the science. You will find several articles. - illustrated - From NASA - http://www.ghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/archeology/archeology.html
Remote Sensing Mapping at the Angel and Grabert Sites in Southwestern Indiana by Ball, Stephen __ A brief article about remote sensing and Indian mounds in Indiana. - From Indiana University, Bloomington - http://www.gbl.indiana.edu/abstracts/90/ball_90.html
Remote Sensing Pages __ You will find an excellent series of reports about remote sensing archaeology projects. Links are to left of page. - illustrated - From University of Edinburgh - http://www.arcl.ed.ac.uk/arch/remotesense/
Remote-Sensing Survey of D-Day Landing Sites (Normandy, France) __ "In 2000
the Naval Historical Center's Underwater Archaeology Branch began a three-year
archaeological remote-sensing survey to locate and document U.S. Navy losses
incurred during the D-Day invasion. The remnants of historic craft located off
the allied landing sectors represents a microcosm of World War II-era U.S. Navy
shipwrecks and submerged battlefields worldwide, as well as the largest known
assemblage of naval-related vessel losses anywhere in the world." A good report.
- From US Navy -
http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/org12-6k.htm
Remote Sensing Tutorial Table of Contents __ This extensive website from NASA
covers just about every subject dealing with archaeological (and other) remote
sensing. A lot of ground to go over. - From NASA -
http://rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/Front/tofc.html
Satellite Remote Sensing and Archaeology __ A good general introduction to satellite remote sending as well as information for the more advanced student. - photos and other illustrations - From Martin J F Fowler, Winchester, UK - http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/mjff/homepage.htm
Satellite remote sensing-GIS and Remote Sensing for Archaeology: Burgundy, France __ "Satellite remote sensing can provide a variety of useful data for this type of research. A variety of sources for such data exist, and while the data can be expensive and require extensive digital image processing, they provide a synoptic view which is not available from aerial photography. It takes over 200 aerial mapping photos to cover the same area as a single satellite image." Read more about this research technology. - illustrated - English or French - From Scott Madry, Ph.D. - http://www.informatics.org/france/sat.html
The Search for Ubar __ "The legend goes like this: Ubar, a rich and fabulous trading center of ancient Arabia rose out of the desert and then mysteriously vanished back into the sands. References to Ubar in the Koran, the Arabian Nights, and countless Bedouin tales told around desert campfires have captivated the imaginations of explorers and archaeologists. But all searches were fruitless and the city remained lost." Find out what happened then. - illustrated - From NASA - http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/exhibits/ubar/ubar_0.html
The Sky's Eyes: Remote Sensing in Archaeology __ a great introduction to remote sensing archaeology. "Some would argue that the greatest advancement in archaeology since the shovel is remote sensing, or being able to "see" an archaeological site without actually excavating it. (If nothing else, it's certainly easier on the lower back.)" You will learn about remote sensing archaeology and the search for the lost city of Arabia. - illustrated - from NOVA - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ubar/tools/
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