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Unveiling the past: Utilizing satellite imagery archives to study archaeological landscapes in the northeastern Nile Delta, Egypt
Anthropocene ( IF 3.6 ) Pub Date : 2023-10-10 , DOI: 10.1016/j.ancene.2023.100409
Mohammed Hagage , Abdulaziz M. Abdulaziz , Abdel-Galil A. Hewaidy , Said A. Shetaia

This paper investigates the utilization of satellite imagery archives in the northeastern Nile Delta to examine and explore the evolution of archaeological landscapes. The study incorporates optical satellite imagery from multiple sensors, including Landsat, ASTER, and CORONA, in addition to historical topographic maps, and digital elevation data. The methodology involves employing Support Vector Machine (SVM) algorithm, spatial analysis, and analyzing vegetation indices. The findings reveal significant landscape changes during the period from the prehistoric to the Byzantine era, influenced by natural factors such as sea level changes and land subsidence. Moreover, the landscape changed after the construction of the Aswan High Dam, influenced by human activities such as agriculture and urbanization. The study was successful in detecting the remains of the Tanitic branch, an ancient branch of the Nile River. Additionally, the analysis of vegetation indices showed crop anomalies, which may be indicative of buried structures. However, further investigations, including ground surveys and excavations, are needed for validation. The research contributes to the understanding of the region's historical and cultural significance, highlights the impact of human activities on archaeological sites, and underscores the importance of preserving cultural heritage in the face of environmental changes and urban development.



中文翻译:

揭开过去:利用卫星图像档案研究埃及尼罗河三角洲东北部的考古景观

本文调查了尼罗河三角洲东北部卫星图像档案的利用,以检查和探索考古景观的演变。除了历史地形图和数字高程数据之外,该研究还结合了来自 Landsat、ASTER 和 CORONA 等多个传感器的光学卫星图像。该方法涉及采用支持向量机 (SVM) 算法、空间分析和分析植被指数。研究结果揭示了从史前到拜占庭时代,受海平面变化和地面沉降等自然因素影响的显着景观变化。此外,阿斯旺高坝建成后,受农业和城市化等人类活动的影响,地貌发生了变化。这项研究成功地探测到了尼罗河古老支流塔尼提克支流的遗迹。此外,植被指数分析显示作物异常,这可能表明存在埋藏结构。然而,需要进一步调查,包括地面调查和挖掘,以进行验证。该研究有助于了解该地区的历史和文化意义,强调人类活动对考古遗址的影响,并强调在面对环境变化和城市发展时保护文化遗产的重要性。

更新日期:2023-10-10
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