When you think about archaeology, archaeology is the only field that allows us to tell the story of 99 percent of our history prior to 3,000 B.C. and writing. Sarah Parcak 000archaeologyfield Change image and share on social
I keep being surprised by the amount of archaeological sites and features that are left to find all over the world. Sarah Parcak amountarchaeologicalfeature Change image and share on social
We're using satellites to help map and model cultural features that could never be seen on the ground because they're obscured by modernization, forests, or soil. Sarah Parcak culturalfeatureforest Change image and share on social
Once archaeologists have shown possible 'new' ancient features, they can import the data into their iPads and take it to the field to do survey or excavation work. Technology doesn't mean we aren't digging in the dirt anymore - it's just that we know better where to dig. Sarah Parcak ancientanymorearchaeologist share on social
Imagery is powerful. Imagery is provocative - satellite imagery much more so because it is from space, and it allows us to get this perspective that we don't have to have otherwise. Sarah Parcak imageryperspectivepowerful Change image and share on social
We've got to map all of our ancient history before it's gone because, let's face it, if we don't have a common heritage to share, something to get excited about, then what are we living for? Sarah Parcak ancientcommonexcite Change image and share on social
You just pull back for hundreds of miles using the satellite imagery, and all of a sudden this invisible world become visible. You're actually able to see settlements and tombs - and even things like buried pyramids - that you might not otherwise be able to see. Sarah Parcak backburyhundred share on social
I dig in the sand, and I play with pretty pictures, so I never really left kindergarten. Sarah Parcak digkindergartenleave Change image and share on social
Think about what would happen if Indiana Jones and Google Earth had a love child. I use high-resolution and NASA satellites and look for subtle differences on the surface of the earth that locate buried ancient pyramids and towns and ancient tombs, which we then go and excavate. Sarah Parcak ancientburychild share on social
We only have a limited amount of time left before many archaeological sites all over the world are destroyed. So we have to be really selective about where we dig. Sarah Parcak amountarchaeologicaldestroy Change image and share on social
