Buried city revealed by satellite
 

An infra-red satellite image reveals the pattern of streets and houses in the buried ancient city of Tanis in Egypt. The new technique has also shown up the sites of 17 lost pyramids as well as thousands of tombs and settlements.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-13518143



Note: 25 May 2011 Last updated at 09:26 GMT

Who else thought of Indiana Jones and the Ark when read this :DL


Nice find, sometimes I regret I didn't go study archeology.

This technique will revolutionize archeology. I look forward to seeing what they can do with the information.

Sure it will. A Greek polis in Massachusetts or a Roman coliseum in California? Why not. :D

Interesting find! One would think that the great age of archaeology is over, but 17 pyramids and 1000s of tombs and settlements?! Wow! :o

Guilty as charged! :DL

I've heard of features being discovered from overhead imagery before. As the technology improves, I'm sure even more will be found.


Tanis? Have they found the Well of Souls yet?

I was under the impression from watching a show about this several months ago. That much of the new information they are discovering unfortunately is buried under modern streets and businesses making it almost impossible to excavate a lot of it without destroying current infrastructure and commerce.

Some interesting finds are I bet, still on the way with this new technology.

Utterly amazing.

Archeology, not Architecture! :dead::DL

Amazing:yeah:
I wonder if this can replace certain aspects of archeology

well, that's what I meant. With "archeology" you dig out "architecture". Now you should get my joke.:)

That is just amazing... Not only for Egypt' s cites, tombs etc.

danasan

That is fascinating. I love that kind of stuff. I will have to look up the full program... hosted by Liz Bonnin as well.. I usually find that a plus for the eyes :O:

I look forward to seeing what other treasures this new technology brings us. :yeah:

Nice, :haha: