Advanced Archaeological Remote Sensing: Site Prospection, Landscape Archaeology and Heritage Protection in the Middle East and North Africa

It is the Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa (EAMENA) project utilizes remote sensing and satellite imagery to detect and monitor the threats facing heritage sites throughout all of the MENA region.On the six week, advanced course offered by Durham University, you'll deepen your knowledge of remote sensing technology and its applications to protect cultural heritage. Concentrating specifically on Middle East and North Africa You'll learn how to analyze and visualize remotely-sensing imagery.Learn how to collect data, display and analyze satellite images. Accessing satellite images is the initial step to explore archaeological locations and landscapes.In the beginning in the program, students will get an understanding of satellite imagery and learn how to use it to collect data on things that occur on the surface of the earth's surface.Get familiar using multispectral imagery and spatial analysis. Satellite remote sensing typically employs multispectral imaging. The third week of the course will be taught how to perform basic analyses of multispectral images and the significance of these images is in studying archaeology.You'll be able to examine the satellite radar data and discover how digital elevation models could be created from it.Improve your map-making skills to analyze archeological data.In the last 2 weeks, students will create an application toolkit to process information gathered through the satellite's remote sensing. We'll go over the most efficient methods of mapping, georeferencing and digitizing old images and maps, so that the data is clearly and precisely presented. The course will leave you with a thorough understanding of the applications for satellite remote sensing to protect protecting cultural heritage, as well as the skills required for conducting your own archeological analysis.