A group of amateur archaeologists have unearthed the mummified remains of 72 skeletons on the island of Gran Canaria with the help of a drone. Known informally as El Legado, the Spanish group set out to capture aerial footage of in the Valley of Guayadequeon nine months ago while on vacation. The drone video revealed a cave containing 62 adult and 10 infant skeletons … [Read more...] about A Drone Helped Unearth Ancient Skeletons on Gran Canaria
Drones and Archaeology
Archaeologists Are Using Drones to Find Good Places to Dig: The Search for Potsherds.
The following piece is reprinted with permission from Ancient-Origins. Originally published on September, 26, 2019 and written by Alicia McDermott. Drones are becoming ever more present tools for archaeologists looking to add to their survey and excavation toolkits. They’ve been used to get some great aerial views of archaeological sites and features … [Read more...] about Archaeologists Are Using Drones to Find Good Places to Dig: The Search for Potsherds.
