How Technology Is Changing the Archaeology of the Ancient Maya
| Date/Time: | Thursday, 09 Oct 2014 at 7:00 pm |
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| Location: | Sun Room, Memorial Union |
| Cost: | Free |
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| Phone: | 515-294-9934 |
| Channel: | Lecture Series |
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Arlen Chase is a pioneer in applying laser-based remote sensing to research on the ancient Maya civilization. He will discuss how LiDAR technology (Light Detection And Ranging), with its ability to penetrate dense tropical canopies, can provide detailed information about the large-scale distribution of archaeological remains without the laborious process of on-the-ground mapping. Chase is a Pegasus professor and chair of the Anthropology Department at the University of Central Florida. He currently co-directs excavations at Caracol, Belize, the largest recorded Classic Period (A.D. 250-900) Maya center.