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Smart Archaeology: Uncovering Secrets Beneath the Surface

Smart Archaeology poster
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Maurizio Forte, David Zielenski, Michael Zavlanos, Todd Berreth, Tyler Johnson, Katherine McCusker, Antonio LoPiano, Achilles Dabrowski, Anna Gotskind, Himanshu Jain, Aaron Paskin, Alex Xu, Gary Zheng, Olivia Zitkus
Wednesdays at the Center

The ancient city of Vulci, north of Rome, is now a vast archaeological site that remains little understood. A Bass Connections project has been revealing buried structures while showcasing the future of excavating the past. Instead of traditional methods, the project combines data from a range of noninvasive technologies-including rover-robots, magnetometry, ground-penetrating radar, drones, virtual reality and even a "smart trowel" equipped with multiple sensors. This approach creates a new model for studying and interpreting ancient cities.

This presentation is sponsored by the John Hope Franklin Center and Bass Connections. A light lunch will be served. Parking is available in nearby Trent Rd. and Erwin Rd. parking decks. The series provides 1-hour parking vouchers to guests.