Ancient Maya impacts on the Earth's surface: An Early Anthropocene analog?
The measure of the “Mayacene,” a microcosm of the Early Anthropocene that occurred from
c. 3000 to 1000 BP, comes from multiple Late Quaternary paleoenvironmental records. We …
c. 3000 to 1000 BP, comes from multiple Late Quaternary paleoenvironmental records. We …
Ancient lowland Maya complexity as revealed by airborne laser scanning of northern Guatemala
INTRODUCTION Lowland Maya civilization flourished from 1000 BCE to 1500 CE in and
around the Yucatan Peninsula. Known for its sophistication in writing, art, architecture …
around the Yucatan Peninsula. Known for its sophistication in writing, art, architecture …
Urbanism and anthropogenic landscapes
Humans consistently modify their environments—both directly and indirectly. However, the
linkage between human activity and anthropogenic landscapes intensifies in urban …
linkage between human activity and anthropogenic landscapes intensifies in urban …
Ancient Lowland Maya neighborhoods: Average Nearest Neighbor analysis and kernel density models, environments, and urban scale
Many humans live in large, complex political centers, composed of multi-scalar communities
including neighborhoods and districts. Both today and in the past, neighborhoods form a …
including neighborhoods and districts. Both today and in the past, neighborhoods form a …
Origins and spread of formal ceremonial complexes in the Olmec and Maya regions revealed by airborne lidar
T Inomata, JC Fernandez-Diaz, D Triadan… - Nature Human …, 2021 - nature.com
City plans symbolizing cosmologies have long been recognized as a defining element of
Mesoamerican civilizations. The origins of formal spatial configurations are thus the key to …
Mesoamerican civilizations. The origins of formal spatial configurations are thus the key to …
LiDAR for archaeological research and the study of historical landscapes
Remote sensing technologies have helped to revolutionize archaeology. LiDAR (light
detection and ranging), a remote sensing technology in which lasers are used as …
detection and ranging), a remote sensing technology in which lasers are used as …
Caracol, Belize, and changing perceptions of ancient Maya society
Archaeological research at Caracol, an ancient Maya site that was rediscovered in 1937,
has become a major resource in the interpretation and understanding of the ancient Maya …
has become a major resource in the interpretation and understanding of the ancient Maya …
Machine learning-ready remote sensing data for Maya archaeology
In our study, we set out to collect a multimodal annotated dataset for remote sensing of Maya
archaeology, that is suitable for deep learning. The dataset covers the area around Chactún …
archaeology, that is suitable for deep learning. The dataset covers the area around Chactún …
Automated mound detection using lidar and object-based image analysis in Beaufort County, South Carolina
The study of precontact anthropogenic mounded features—earthen mounds, shell heaps,
and shell rings—in the American Southeast is stymied by the spotty distribution of systematic …
and shell rings—in the American Southeast is stymied by the spotty distribution of systematic …
[HTML][HTML] Archaeological application of airborne LiDAR to examine social changes in the Ceibal region of the Maya lowlands
T Inomata, D Triadan, F Pinzón, M Burham… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Although the application of LiDAR has made significant contributions to archaeology, LiDAR
only provides a synchronic view of the current topography. An important challenge for …
only provides a synchronic view of the current topography. An important challenge for …