Reutilizing Historical Satellite Imagery in Archaeology: An AI Approach

Abstract:
The historical imagery is invaluable in archaeological research. At the very least, an old photograph offers the first record of an object (ranging from a small pottery piece to a large ancient settlement). In some cases, these images might be the only records left due to destruction of that object. Therefore, it is beneficial for archaeologists to explore these data sources to the full extent. This talk examines one of these sources, CORONA spy-satellite and discusses the results of a CNN model for the automated documentation of ancient settlements in the Middle East. This talk will also include brief evaluations of two potential future projects: Sounds of Leiden (SouL) and Robotics in Archaeology.

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