The Late Neolithic and Bronze Ages witnessed the extensive expansion of human
settlements, along with the dispersal of crops and livestock originating from West and East …

This paper focuses on the potential of an integrated approach using aerial LiDAR, aerial and
terrestrial photogrammetry, terrestrial laser scanning, and archaeological survey to detect …

Complexity science refers to the theoretical research perspectives and the formal modelling
tools designed to study complex systems. A complex system consists of separate entities …

The use of satellite radar in landscape archaeology offers great potential for manifold
applications, such as the detection of ancient landscape features and anthropogenic …

Predictive spatial analysis in archaeology refers to the use of geostatistical and
computational techniques to assess the relationships between the distribution of …

ABSTRACT A 1: 28,000-scale geoarchaeological map has been prepared for a large sector
of the Ionian coastal belt of the Basilicata region, southern Italy, in order to investigate the …

Archaeological predictive modelling (APM) is an important method for archaeological
research and cultural heritage management. This study tests the viability of a new statistical …

In ancient China, where was frequently troubled by invaders, the government set up many
beacon towers for alerting and transmitting military information along the border and the …

This chapter is concerned with site detection by using earth observation technologies with
particular reference to optical satellite data. Three different approaches are discussed:(1) the …

The integration of geomorphological analysis in archaeological investigations is essential to
describe physical geography and land morphology in order to understand the relationship …