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
Archaeologists gave the military the idea to use aerial photographs for spying and field survey. We are fortunate that the spatial and spectral resolutions of the imagery available to us are so broadly useful for archaeology. Sarah Parcak aerialarchaeologistarchaeology share on social
All over the world, we're finding out that, you know, whether it's Egypt or Syria or Central America, what satellites are showing is that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of previously unknown settlements all over the world, and what archaeology does, it helps us to understand this common humanity that we have. Sarah Parcak americaarchaeologycentral share on social
Choosing an unconventional career path - I am not a traditional Egyptologist by any means. I found what I love, and I have stuck with it. Sarah Parcak careerchooseegyptologist Change image and share on social
That's what I want to do, ultimately: figure out a way to get the world engaged with discovery and protecting these ancient sites. Sarah Parcak ancientdiscoveryengage 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
With population pressures, urbanization, and modernization encroaching, we're in a race against time. Why not use the most advanced tools we have to map, quantify, and protect our past? Sarah Parcak advanceencroachmap Change image and share on social