Multispectral Remote Sensing Data Analysis and Application for Detecting Moats Around Medieval Settlements in South India

Rajani, Mandyam B; Kasturirangan, K.

doi:10.1007/s12524-013-0346-4

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“…FCCs available from IRS satellites have been used to identify the oval fort that was part of Bengaluru in the 18th century 32 ( Figure 5). Similarly, Rajani and Kasturirangan 33 have identified moats around the Channakesava temple of Belur (Figure 6) and the Hoysaleshvara temple at Halebidu.…”

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The Science behind Archaeological Signatures from Space

Navalgund

Rajani

2017

Current Science

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Archaeology has traditionally focused on studying historic or prehistoric people and their cultures by analysis of their artefacts, inscriptions, monuments and other such material remains, especially those that have been documented from excavations. This focus is somewhat narrow, because it excludes many new methods that have emerged in the last few decades (described in detail by Prabhakar and Korisettar in this special section (page 1873)). One such novel method is to study large imprints on the landscape caused by human activity. These tell-tale features include soil marks, crop marks, drainage patterns, field boundaries and a host of man-made structures, whose study can provide additional cultural insights. In some cases, these features are difficult to detect by the naked eye at ground level, but are detectable by remote sensing techniques from aerial/space-based platforms in a non-destructive manner. For these reasons, it is now well recognized that examining archaeological landscapes using remote sensing can complement traditional investigations. An analysis of remote sensing data can play an important role in (1) understanding spatial relationships between cultural materials and activities, (2) formulating archaeological sampling schemes, (3) measuring distances and spatial distributions of structures and monuments, and (4) evolving schemes for their conservation.

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The Science behind Archaeological Signatures from Space

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Rajani

2017

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“…For the past few decades, villages located near Mahabalipuram have been under significant pressure to maintain the natural resources due to the impact of uncontrolled tourism development (Rajani and Kasturirangan, 2014). MoEFCC ( 2017) identified that the level of Solid Particle Material (SPM) in Mahabalipuram is higher than the permissible limits.…”

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A convergent parallel mixed method of study for assessing the role of communication in community participation towards sustainable tourism

Akash

Aram

2021

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“…Multispectral and thermal imaging are comparatively recent developments in the archaeological survey toolkit and the availability of UAVs has further enabled the capture of very high spatial resolution imagery-vital for the detection of subtle, man-made features such as buried walls and ditches [24][25][26][27].…”

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Mapping Heterogeneous Buried Archaeological Features Using Multisensor Data from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Brooke

Clutterbuck

2019

Remote Sensing

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There is a long history of the use of aerial imagery for archaeological research, but the application of multisensor image data has only recently been facilitated by the development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Two archaeological sites in the East Midlands U.K. that differ in age and topography were selected for survey using multisensor imaging from a fixed-wing UAV. The aim of this study was to determine optimum methodology for the use of UAVs in examining archaeological sites that have no obvious surface features and examine issues of ground control target design, thermal effects, image processing and advanced filtration. The information derived from the range of sensors used in this study enabled interpretation of buried archaeology at both sites. For any archaeological survey using UAVs, the acquisition of visible colour (RGB), multispectral, and thermal imagery as a minimum are advised, as no single technique is sufficient to attempt to reveal the maximum amount of potential information.

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Multispectral Remote Sensing Data Analysis and Application for Detecting Moats Around Medieval Settlements in South India

Cited by 12 publications

References 6 publications

The Science behind Archaeological Signatures from Space

The Science behind Archaeological Signatures from Space

A convergent parallel mixed method of study for assessing the role of communication in community participation towards sustainable tourism

Mapping Heterogeneous Buried Archaeological Features Using Multisensor Data from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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