(Source: news.mongabay.com) Researchers are planning to use drones equipped with vegetation-penetrating lasers to scan the Amazon rainforest for signs of past civilizations, reports the University of Exeter. A team led by Exeter archaeologist José Iriarte hopes the initiative will help settle the debate over the extent to which Earth's largest rainforest was occupied … [Read more...] about Drones to Scan the Amazon Rainforest for Hidden Civilizations
Archeology
Archaeologist ‘Digs’ Using Drone for Fieldwork in Armenia
from technology.org A Purdue University archaeologist is utilizing drone technology to capture details and data from Bronze Age field sites in Armenia. “Drones are a new tool in archaeologists’ toolkits,” said Ian Lindsay, an associate professor of anthropology who has been excavating in the South Caucasus region for 15 years. “It’s a good alternative to kites, balloons … [Read more...] about Archaeologist ‘Digs’ Using Drone for Fieldwork in Armenia
Looking At The Past Through The Eyes Of The Future
In an archaeologist’s world, a physical step in the wrong direction could change history. Preserving and recording the findings from a dig site is a tricky business, as the integrity of many archeological ruins have been jeopardized by humans and environmental factors over the years. Due to the risks that come with using traditional preservation methods, more archaeologists … [Read more...] about Looking At The Past Through The Eyes Of The Future
