[sotd] Aerial Archaeology in Northern France [September 27, 2007]
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Site of the Day for Thursday, September 27, 2007
Aerial Archaeology in Northern France
Today's site, from the French Ministry of Culture and Communication, offers
an exhibit on how aerial photography has contributed to the archaeological
discoveries of the latter part of the twentieth century. Gentle Subscribers
will find information on key figures in the development of this area of
archaeological research, along with a remarkable collection of photos which
suggest the ancient structures which may lie beneath the surface of modern
Europe's agricultural land.
"This web site is intended to be as clear an introduction to aerial
archaeology as possible. We will present its principles, possibilities, and
objectives, what is needed to do it, and issues that it raises. ... This
site discusses very varied agricultural landscapes ... Thus, this site is
primarily a collection of images of the many ways that the past has left
its trace, of the memory of the land observed from low altitude." - from
the website
The site explains the academic branch of aerial archaeology as discovering
remnants of the past as hinted at from the perspective of the landscape as
seen from the air. The historical background of this process is extensively
chronicled and accompanied by a striking selection of images taken by the
pioneering figures in the discipline. Additional sections explore the
technical process of aerial archaeology, its planes and equipment, while
the Clues on the Ground section explains how signs in the landscape are
interpreted. The final section, Discoveries, reveals the important
archaeological finds, from the streets of a Roman settlement to a neolithic
campsite, which have been uncovered through these aerial explorations and
analysis.
Dig over to the site for a fascinating look at aerial archaeology at:
http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/aerien/en/index.html
A.M. Holm
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