Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Take a Break: Be an armchair archeologist




GlobalXplorer° is an online platform that uses the power of the crowd to analyze the incredible wealth of satellite images currently available to archaeologists. Launched by 2016 TED Prize winner and National Geographic Fellow, Dr. Sarah Parcak, as her “wish for the world,” GlobalXplorer° aims to bring the wonder of archaeological discovery to all, and to help us better understand our connection to the past. 

So far, Dr. Parcak’s techniques have helped locate 17 potential pyramids, in addition to 3,100 potential forgotten settlements and 1,000 potential lost tombs in Egypt — and she's also made significant discoveries in the Viking world and Roman Empire. With the help of citizen scientists across the globe, she hopes to uncover much, much more.

Whether you take five minutes, 15 or a couple of hours, all you need is a computer, tablet, lap top or phone to check images for specific features to help in determining whether an area has potential archeological significance.

Not interested in today’s activities, try the Take a Break Pinterest Board.



No comments:

Post a Comment