The College of Sciences Distinguished Speaker Series presents the first talk in the 2015-16 series: "Archeology from Space" presented by Dr. Sarah Parcak
National Geographic Society Fellow and Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
September 23rd, 2015 at 6:00 PM
Today, archeology is undergoing a revolution from space. Across the globe, archeologists use high resolution satellite imagery and airborne laser platforms to create entirely new maps of well known sites as well as discover “new” ancient cities. This presentation will share how new satellite technologies are helping us to rewrite ancient history, while also allowing us to re-imagine ancient society on a completely different scale. Examples from Egypt, the Mediterranean, Europe, and the new world will be discussed, mainly focusing on new discoveries in Egypt and the tremendous potential of the new technology. How archaeologists use satellites to stop looting in the Middle East will also be presented.
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