This study investigates the archaeological landscape of the dried marshes of southern Mesopotamia through the integration of remote sensing and field survey, identifying key features such as settlement sites, canals, farms, and hollow ways, and analysing their relationship with past environmental and hydrological conditions
Remote sensing the archaeological traces of boat movement in the marshes of Southern Mesopotamia
Remote Sensing
Vol. 11
Issue 21
2474
2019
Remote sensing the archaeological traces of boat movement in the marshes of Southern Mesopotamia
Jaafar Jotheri, Michelle W. de Gruchy, Rola Almaliki, Malath Feadha
This study presents the results of a remote sensing analysis of archaeological traces related to boat movement in the marshes of Southern Mesopotamia, highlighting the role of landscape features in understanding past human mobility.