When a wall is slowly covered over by earth, the materials it's made from decay and become part of the soils around and above it, sometimes causing vegetation above and next to the wall to grow faster or slower. Satellite imagery helps archaeologists to pick up these subtle changes. Sarah Parcak archaeologistcausecover 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
I've always loved teaching and reading and talking to people, and my grandfather was a professor. Sarah Parcak grandfatherhavelove Change image and share on social
To excavate a pyramid is the dream of every archaeologist. Sarah Parcak archaeologistdreamexcavate Change image and share on social
Archaeology holds all the keys to understanding who we are and where we come from. Sarah Parcak archaeologyholdkey Change image and share on social
Getting permission to use a drone in Egypt was problematical. Sarah Parcak droneegyptpermission Change image and share on social
