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La ciudad remota de las tierras altas cambia las ideas de urbanismo
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|October 24, 2024
Resumen
Los drones y la tecnología de detección y alcance de luz (lidar) han revelado un sitio arqueológico de gran altitud previamente desconocido en Uzbekistán. Este descubrimiento arroja nueva luz sobre el amplio alcance de las redes comerciales de la Ruta de la Seda medieval.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Arqueología
- Detección remota
- La historia medieval
Sus antecedentes:
- La Ruta de la Seda fue una vasta red de rutas comerciales cruciales para el intercambio económico y cultural entre Oriente y Occidente durante siglos.
- El territorio de Uzbekistán era una importante encrucijada a lo largo de estas antiguas rutas comerciales, sin embargo, muchos sitios potenciales siguen sin descubrirse.
- Las regiones de gran altitud son a menudo difíciles de examinar utilizando métodos arqueológicos tradicionales.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para investigar una zona de gran altitud en Uzbekistán utilizando técnicas avanzadas de teledetección.
- Identificar y caracterizar los sitios arqueológicos potenciales relacionados con la Ruta de la Seda.
- Para evaluar la utilidad del lidar basado en drones para descubrir paisajes históricos ocultos.
Principales métodos:
- Utilizó tecnología de detección de luz y alcance (lidar) montada en drones para la topografía aérea.
- Los datos de lidar procesados para crear mapas topográficos detallados e identificar anomalías sutiles en el suelo.
- Se llevó a cabo la verificación de la tierra para verificar las características identificadas por el lidar.
Principales resultados:
- Descubrieron un sitio arqueológico de gran altitud no registrado previamente.
- Los datos de Lidar revelaron características consistentes con las estructuras de asentamiento o fortificación.
- La ubicación del sitio sugiere una expansión de las rutas conocidas de la Ruta de la Seda en territorios no explorados anteriormente.
Conclusiones:
- El lidar basado en drones es una herramienta efectiva para descubrir sitios arqueológicos en entornos desafiantes de gran altitud.
- El sitio recién encontrado proporciona evidencia de las actividades medievales de la Ruta de la Seda que se extienden a elevaciones más altas.
- Se necesita más investigación para comprender la extensión completa del sitio y su importancia histórica.
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