Archaeological and cultural heritage (ACH), one of the core carriers of cultural diversity on
our planet, has a direct bearing on the sustainable development of mankind. Documenting …

Google Earth (GE), a large Earth-observation data-based geographical information
computer application, is an intuitive three-dimensional virtual globe. It enables …

Warfare in the pre-Columbian Andes took on many forms, from inter-village raids to
campaigns of conquest. Andean societies also created spectacular performances and …

Satellite remote sensing provides a powerful instrument for mapping and monitoring traces
of historical settlements and infrastructure, not only in distant areas and crisis regions. It …

The goal of image processing for archaeological applications is to enhance spatial patterns
and/or local anomalies linked to ancient human activities and traces of palaeo-environments …

This manuscript explores the benefit of satellite survey for archaeological landscapes where
traditional cartographic and digital datasets are scarce, and ground reconnaissance is not …

High‐resolution, freely available Google Earth software was successfully utilised in a remote‐
sensing survey to locate and map thousands of Hafit tombs in a study area centring on Wadi …

In the Andean highlands, hilltop fortifications known as pukaras are common. Dating
predominantly to the Late Intermediate Period (AD 1000–1450), pukaras are important to …

The purpose of this study is to test research questions about the development of violence on
the Peruvian central coast during the pre-Hispanic and Early Colonial times. This is the first …

This study examines the need/importance for ground validation of Landsat 5 Thematic
Mapper (TM) and Landsat 7 Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) observation at 2 gas …