Sarah Parcak
University of Alabama at Birmingham, History and Anthropology, Faculty Member
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Discoveries from the past 15 years along the Red Sea in Sinai and Egypt have shown just how much remains to be found in an area previously overlooked by many Egyptologists. The excavations and findings at an Old Kingdom fort at Ras Budran... more
Discoveries from the past 15 years along the Red Sea in Sinai and Egypt have shown just how much remains to be found in an area previously overlooked by many Egyptologists. The excavations and findings at an Old Kingdom fort at Ras Budran and an anchorage and associated complex of sites at Wadi al-Jarf emphasize that there may be additional features to locate. By applying Google Earth Pro to this search, which contains imagery at a resolution of 50 cm, a series of potential additional fort sites have emerged for future assessment. In Sinai and Egypt, however, rapid urban and rural development has made such searches urgent, before these sites are affected by new construction. In the Sinai, which is currently off bounds to most archaeological work, Google Earth Pro provides the best possible tool for conducting surveys prior to the restoration of security and resumption of survey and excavation in this region. DOI:10.2458/azu_jaei_v07i1_parcak
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Objective To identify evidence that vaginal jade eggs were recommended or used in sexual health practices or for pelvic muscle exercises in ancient Chinese culture. Materials and Methods A search of the online databases of 4 major Chinese... more
Objective To identify evidence that vaginal jade eggs were recommended or used in sexual health practices or for pelvic muscle exercises in ancient Chinese culture. Materials and Methods A search of the online databases of 4 major Chinese art and archeology collections in the United States. Results More than 5000 jade objects were viewable in online databases. No vaginal jade eggs were identified. Conclusions No evidence was found to support the claim that vaginal jade eggs were used for any indication in ancient Chinese culture.
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We appreciate Michael Fradley and Nichole Sheldrick's response to our 2016 Antiquity paper. They claim that our results are “potentially misleading”, that there is an incorrect “emphasis on looting as the most significant problem... more
We appreciate Michael Fradley and Nichole Sheldrick's response to our 2016 Antiquity paper. They claim that our results are “potentially misleading”, that there is an incorrect “emphasis on looting as the most significant problem facing Egypt's heritage” and that our prediction model is flawed. Our paper, however, clearly focuses on the major population centre of Egypt—the Nile Valley and Delta regions—where the bulk of the archaeological sites are located. This is a basic Egyptological fact.
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This chapter examines a number of current practices relating to the use of geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing, including developments in LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) in landscape archaeology. It explains... more
This chapter examines a number of current practices relating to the use of geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing, including developments in LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) in landscape archaeology. It explains landscape archaeology and what it encompasses; whether remote sensing and GIS are a formal part of landscape archaeology; whether GIS and remote sensing are the same or completely different subfields; and whether remote sensing covers both satellite and ground-based remote sensing. Also discussed are challenges faced by archaeologists with regards to the application of landscape archaeology. The article also considers the applications of ground-based remote sensing, GIS, photogrammetry, satellite remote sensing, and LiDAR in landscape archaeology; ethical issues in landscape archaeology; the problem of archaeological site looting; the use of open source data; and citizen science approaches to landscape archaeology. Finally, it reflects on the future prosp...
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This essay discusses the current capabilities in the field of remote sensing in multiple social and behavioral science fields (Anthropology, History, Government, Psychology, Sociology, and Social work), and shows how remote sensing is... more
This essay discusses the current capabilities in the field of remote sensing in multiple social and behavioral science fields (Anthropology, History, Government, Psychology, Sociology, and Social work), and shows how remote sensing is playing an increasingly important role in social and behavioral science research. Why social and behavioral scientists apply satellite data, or should apply remote sensing data, is reviewed and evaluated, especially in connection to nonsatellite datasets (including US census data). This study clarifies how high resolution satellite data will impact research in the social and behavioral sciences, especially considering the release of additional sensors in 2014 and later, including new potential application of data collected from drones. Social and behavioral scientists will also need to develop research methodologies appropriate to their subfields. Last, coverage is given to present capabilities and emerging trends for remote sensing research, with an emphasis on, future possibilities for applying satellite data in the social and behavioral sciences. Keywords: remote sensing; satellite imagery; future of technology; social and behavioral sciences
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Discoveries from the past 15 years along the Red Sea in Sinai and Egypt have shown just how much remains to be found in an area previously overlooked by many Egyptologists. The excavations and findings at an Old Kingdom fort at Ras Budran... more
Discoveries from the past 15 years along the Red Sea in Sinai and Egypt have shown just how much remains to be found in an area previously overlooked by many Egyptologists. The excavations and findings at an Old Kingdom fort at Ras Budran and an anchorage and associated complex of sites at Wadi al-Jarf emphasize that there may be additional features to locate. By applying Google Earth Pro to this search, which contains imagery at a resolution of 50 cm, a series of potential additional fort sites have emerged for future assessment. In Sinai and Egypt, however, rapid urban and rural development has made such searches urgent, before these sites are affected by new construction. In the Sinai, which is currently off bounds to most archaeological work, Google Earth Pro provides the best possible tool for conducting surveys prior to the restoration of security and resumption of survey and excavation in this region.
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... Ahmed Bilal and Mohammed Osman ... the SCA Office in Tanta, in particular Chief Inspectors Said Abdul Mutalib Kalifa, Abd el-Ghany and Fatma Rageb Kamel, and also the SCA Office in Damanhur under Chief Inspector Fawzy Fawzy el-Kholy,... more
... Ahmed Bilal and Mohammed Osman ... the SCA Office in Tanta, in particular Chief Inspectors Said Abdul Mutalib Kalifa, Abd el-Ghany and Fatma Rageb Kamel, and also the SCA Office in Damanhur under Chief Inspector Fawzy Fawzy el-Kholy, as well as Ashraf Abdel Rahman ...
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Research Interests: Egyptology, Computer Science, Egyptian Archaeology, Urban Planning, Satellite remote sensing, and 11 moreSettlement archaeology, Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt, Satellite Imagery, Satellite, Ancient Harbors, Nile Delta archaeology, Ancient Egyptian interconnections, Ancient Ports and Harbours, Egyptian Temples, Archaeology Taposiris, and Hippodrome
Research Interests: Ancient History, Geography, Archaeology, Remote Sensing, Ground Penetrating Radar, and 15 moreSaite Period, Ancient Egypt, Geosciences, Delta, Landscape change, Nectanebo II, Late Period in ancient Egypt, Nile Delta archaeology, Mastabas, Nile Delta, Magnetometer, Persian Period In Egypt, Egyptian Temples, Cultural Heritage Mapping, and corona satellite imagery
Research Interests: Ancient History, Geography, Archaeology, Egyptology, Cultural Heritage Management, and 15 moreAntiquity, Ancient Egypt, Cultural Property Law, Abydos, First Intermediate Period, Abusir, Giza, Antiquities Looting, Dahshur, Antiquities Theft, Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art, El Hibeh, Global Antiquities Market, Antiquities Dealers, and Cambodia Antiquities
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Research Interests: Human Geography, Remote Sensing, Health, Spatial Statistics, Risk assessment, and 25 moreInfectious Diseases, Near Infrared, Humans, Land Cover, Birds, Animals, Regression Analysis, Statistical Significance, Population Density, Count data, First-Order Logic, Digital Elevation Model, Satellite Data, Ordinary Kriging, LINEAR PREDICTIVE CODING, Ecosystem, First Order Logic, Regression Model, Culicidae, Risk Assessment, Alabama, Land Cover Mapping, Vector Borne Disease, Geographic Information Systems, and Insect Vectors
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... Satellite Remote Sensing Resources for Egyptologists. Autores: Sarah Parcak; Localización: Göttinger Miszellen: Beiträge zur ägyptologischen Diskussion, ISSN 0344-385X, Nº 198, 2004 , pags. 63-78. © 2001-2010 Universidad de La Rioja ·... more
... Satellite Remote Sensing Resources for Egyptologists. Autores: Sarah Parcak; Localización: Göttinger Miszellen: Beiträge zur ägyptologischen Diskussion, ISSN 0344-385X, Nº 198, 2004 , pags. 63-78. © 2001-2010 Universidad de La Rioja · Todos los derechos reservados. ...
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The objectives of the University of Toronto expedition to South Sinai include tracing pharaonic routes to the turquoise and copper mining region, investigating pharaonic and indigenous camps, mines, and their material culture assemblages... more
The objectives of the University of Toronto expedition to South Sinai include tracing pharaonic routes to the turquoise and copper mining region, investigating pharaonic and indigenous camps, mines, and their material culture assemblages in this area, and assessing Egypto-...
Research Interests: Archaeology, Egyptian Archaeology, Satellite Remote Sensing (Archaeology), Old Kingdom (Egyptology), Cross-cultural interaction (Archaeology), and 15 morePredynastic and Early Dynastic Egypt, Material Culture, Ancient Egyptian History, Image, Copper extraction and production, Middle Kingdom (Egyptology), Sinai, Red Sea archaeology, ancient Red sea ports, Turquoise, Historical Studies, Late Period in ancient Egypt, Ancient harbours and anchorages, Route, and Predynastic Egyptian Trade
Using a variety of typesofsatellite imagery (SPOT; Corona) Landsat) and Quickbird) and concentrating on archaeological sites in the Egyptian floodplain) thispaper proposesmethods for monitoring the rate of archaeological site destruction... more
Using a variety of typesofsatellite imagery (SPOT; Corona) Landsat) and Quickbird) and concentrating on archaeological sites in the Egyptian floodplain) thispaper proposesmethods for monitoring the rate of archaeological site destruction in the Middle East. This image analysis ...
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ABSTRACT: Analysis of satellite imagery covering Egypt between 2002 and 2013 indicates a significant increase in looting and other damage to archaeological sites. Looting escalated dramatically from 2009 with the onset of the global... more
ABSTRACT: Analysis of satellite imagery covering Egypt between 2002 and 2013 indicates a significant increase in looting and other damage to archaeological sites. Looting escalated dramatically from 2009 with the onset of the global economic crisis, and intensified still further with the Arab Spring in 2011. This was mirrored by an increased volume of Egyptian artefacts sold at auction, suggesting that looting is driven by external demand as well as by internal economic pressures. Satellite analysis can be used to predict the type and period of antiquities entering the market, thereby providing valuable intelligence for international policing of the illicit antiquities trade.