期刊
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
卷 38, 期 7, 页码 1655-1662出版社
ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2011.02.031
关键词
Maya; Remote sensing; AIRSAR; El Zotz; La Avispa
资金
- NSF [0840930]
- NEH [RZ-50680-07]
- Waitt Institute [W48-09]
- Brown University
- National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) [RZ-50680-07] Funding Source: National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
- Division Of Behavioral and Cognitive Sci
- Direct For Social, Behav & Economic Scie [0840930] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
This report presents the results of using NASA/JPL airborne synthetic aperture radar data (AIRSAR) to detect ancient Maya settlements beneath jungle canopy in Guatemala. AIRSAR stands out from previous applications of radar remote sensing in the Maya lowlands because of its canopy-penetrating capabilities. The authors offer an overview of the AIRSAR technology, followed by a case study in which the AIRSAR data receive testing in the field. Reconnaissance in the region around the Maya site of El Zotz led to the discovery of two new sites, including the medium-sized settlement of La Avispa. AIRSAR also aided archaeologists in detecting zones of residential settlement around the site core of El Zotz. This research will serve as a guide for future applications of radar remote sensing in Maya archaeology. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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