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.
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