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Satellites are transforming how archaeologists study the past

‘Archaeology from Space’ describes how remote sensing helps locate and monitor ancient sites

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WATCHING YOU  In a satellite image, pockmarks across an archaeological site, such as this one in Peru, are telltale signs of pits dug by looters looking for artifacts.

Courtesy of GlobalXplorer and DigitalGlobe

By Erin Wayman

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