Collections, Survey and Mapping, Surveying Site, Historic Maps, GIS, Georeferencing (Other Keyword)
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At the request of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, John MiIner Associates, Inc. (JMA) conducted a National Historic Preservation Act Section 110 compliance investigation for the Chicago District. The work entailed preparation of an inventory of electronically scanned and geo-referenced historic maps and aerial photographs that could be used in planning projects undertaken by the district in support of its major missions: flood control, shoreline protection, navigation,...
Saving Sites: One Looting Step at a Time (2017)
To be able to preserve looted sites, one must identify the patterns and develop prevention strategies to avoid further looting. The illegal antiquities trade has had its’ roots in the archaeological field since the beginning of time. One of the reasons why looting happens is because of the collectors’ widespread interest in the rich, cultural materials that are found at cultural heritage sites. Therefore, preservation of looted sites is critical in archaeology. The dire threat of looted...