Investigation of past archaeological landscapes using remote sensing and GIS: a multi-method case study from Mount Ida, Crete

被引:68
作者
Siart, Christoph [1 ]
Eitel, Bernhard [1 ]
Panagiotopoulos, Diamantis [2 ]
机构
[1] Heidelberg Univ, Lab Geomorphol & Geoecol, Inst Geog, D-6900 Heidelberg, Germany
[2] Heidelberg Univ, Inst Class Archaeol, D-6900 Heidelberg, Germany
关键词
digital geoarchaeology; archaeological landscape; remote sensing; GIS and DEM analysis; site detection; Crete;
D O I
10.1016/j.jas.2008.06.006
中图分类号
Q98 [人类学];
学科分类号
030303 ;
摘要
Spatial analysis in geoarchaeological applications can be improved by implementing a wider set of geoecological parameters, in order to provide more precise results. The aim of the paper is to show how geoscientific ground-truth and techniques can be adopted for detailed archaeological studies using a comprehensive set of environmental variables that might have influenced ancient settlement patterns. The project focuses on spatial patterns of archaeological sites as well as Bronze Age communication paths in Central Crete by applying a multi-method approach (surveying, remote sensing, DEM analysis, least-cost analysis, candidate site detection, predictive modelling, etc.). In contrast to conventional archaeological GIS applications this enhanced strategy offers promising Prospects regarding landscape and settlement modelling. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:2918 / 2926
页数:9
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