Jump to content
UNRV Ancient Roman Empire Forums

Archaeologists Go Digital


Viggen

Recommended Posts

If Indiana Jones were a real archaeologist, he'd be just as likely to brandish a laptop with broadband as brush and note pad if a recent dig in the small English parish of Silchester was any indication.

 

Researchers from nearby Reading University employed a new methodology during this summer's dig season at the Roman site, excavating with the help of new technologies for streamlining the archaeological process. The innovations, collectively known as e-science, threaten to shrug off archeology's antiquated image.

 

full article at LiveScience

Link to comment
Share on other sites

While a great improvement for the archaeological comunity, I find it a dispointment becuase when I dabble in that field (as I would sort of like to do at one point or another) it won't be the same, classic, childhood fantasy type thing that I had dreamed of doing.

 

Oh well

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...