ABOUT ARCHAEOLOGY

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ABOUT THE PROJECT

• This project examines new analytical tools for
  the processing and integration of
  multi-instrument remotely sensed data for the
  recovery of detailed information about
  sub-surface archeological content.
• The project combines high-resolution sensors
  using technologies that are
• Ground-based geophysical (magnetometry,
  resistivity, conductivity, magnetic
  susceptibility, ground penetrating radar).
• Aerial (thermal, panchromatic, multi-spectral).
• Space-based (panchromatic, multi-spectral).

• GIS-based data fusion methods will mix
  contextual with multiple-layer statistical
  patterns to enhance results for superior
  visualization of complex, high-dimensional data
  sets.
• Time and labor associated with traditional
  archeological surveys and excavations can be
  decreased.
• Significant cost reductions can be realized.

ABOUT ARCHAEOLOGY
Artifacts--Usually not readily detected by remote
sensing owing to their small size.
Soil changesVariable, may be detected by some
remote sensing methods.
ArchitectureThe principle target for
archaeological remote sensing.
ABOUT REMOTE SENSING
FROM THE AIR
FROM SPACE
Thermal PanchromaticMulti-spectral
PanchromaticMulti-spectral
ON THE GROUND
ABOUT THE SITES

• Secondary Sites
• Mount Comfort, ARsmall historic church (AD
  1840s-1863)
• Whistling Elk, SDfortified village (ca. 1300)

In order to assess remote sensing capabilities
under variable conditions a range of prehistoric
and historic archaeological sites in a variety of
environments from throughout the country are
examined.

• Primary Sites
• Army City at Fort Riley, KSWWI era commercial
  complex (AD 1917-1921)
• Escondido Pueblo at Fort Bliss, NMwalled adobe
  pueblo (AD 1200-1400)
• Kasita Town at Fort Benning, GAlarge habitation
  site (AD 1625-1835)
• Silver Bluff Plantation, SClarge antebellum
  plantation (AD 1740-1790)