Applications of satellite remote sensing for research and heritage management in Indian prehistory

Applications of satellite remote sensing for research and heritage management in Indian prehistory: "Publication year: 2010
Source: Journal of Archaeological Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 28 April 2010
Pappu, Shanti , Kumar, Akhilesh , Sudha, Ravindranath , Uday, Raj
Multidisciplinary spatial studies are relatively limited in Indian archaeology, despite their potential for research and heritage management. This paper discusses applications of satellite remote sensing, field studies and GIS, in the context of Palaeolithic archaeology. The study region covers an area of around 8000 km2, in the state of Tamil Nadu, South India, and is characterized by a rich and diverse Palaeolithic record. Satellite images of varied spatial resolutions were interpreted to address both regional and site specific research questions. Thematic maps were generated from satellite data and refined with intensive field investigations. These were used for demarcating sources of..."