Corona Remotely-Sensed Imagery in Dryland Archaeology

The Islamic City of al-Raqqa, Syria

Bibliographic Data

ID11074238
AuthorsKeith Challis (0009-0003-5439-7795, corresponding author), Gary Priestnall (0000-0003-2528-3548), Adam Gardner, J Henderson (0000-0003-0923-5829), Sarah L O’hara, Sarah O'Hara
Year2004
Volume29
Issue1-2
Pages139-153
Publication date2004-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Field Archaeology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0093-4690 • E-ISSN: 2042-4582
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1179/jfa.2004.29.1-2.139
OpenAlexW2078123721
LanguageEN
Citations received28
References cited19

Satellite remote sensing has seen some use in archaeological research, although its effectiveness has been restricted by the low spatial resolution and the high cost of available imagery. In 1995 the United States declassified 860,000 high-resolution Corona satellite photographs, acquired for intelligence purposes between 1960 and 1972. Corona offers global coverage with an emphasis on areas of strategic significance to the United States. The imagery has been released into the public domain at low cost of acquisition. In this paper we explore the potential of Corona imagery in archaeological investigations using as an example the topography and cultural landscape of the early Islamic city of al-Raqqa in northern Syria

Archaeology · Corona (planetary geology · Geography · Islam · Physical geography · Remote sensing · Satellite · Satellite imagery · Archaeological Research and Protection · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis · Engineering · Geology