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The High-Tech Future of the Ancient Science of Archaeology

Emerging technologies could soon allow archaeologists to virtually excavate an entire site within an hour

Illustration: Seth Thompson

InIn many ways, archaeology is still conducted in much the same way it has been for centuries. A single archaeological team might work at a particular dig site for more than 40 years…

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Sarah Parcak

Sarah Parcak

Sarah Parcak is Professor of Anthropology UAB, Founder of Globalxplorer, and author of Archaeology From Space: How the Future Shapes Our Past

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