We can tell from the imagery a tomb was looted from a particular period of time, and we can alert INTERPOL to watch out for antiquities from that time that may be offered for sale. Sarah Parcak alertantiquityimagery 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
Indiana Jones is old school; we've moved on from Indy. Sorry, Harrison Ford. Sarah Parcak fordharrisonhave Change image and share on social
When I was a child growing up in Maine, one of my favorite things to do was to look for sand dollars on the seashores of Maine, because my parents told me it would bring me luck. But you know, these shells, they're hard to find. They're covered in sand. They're difficult to see. Sarah Parcak bringchildcover share on social
I try to tell a lot of stories to make my students aware that the world is a very cool place with many problems that need solving, and that they all can help solve them. Sarah Parcak awarecoollot 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
I hope my work contributes to understanding long-term patterns of human behavior and how we survive, thrive, or fail during times of environmental, social, and economic crisis. Sarah Parcak behaviorcontributecrisis 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
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
Google Earth is an incredible resource because from hundreds of miles in space, we can zoom in, and we can find things. Everyone always looks for their house first. That is the tip of the iceberg with remote sensing. Sarah Parcak earthfindgoogle share on social
