Tag Archives: Georeferencing

Finishing the map, georeferencing the pyramid of Djedefre

Posted on May 26, 2021 by hannahpethen

Georeferencing a map of the pyramid complex of Djedefre, wrestling with inaccuracies, residuals and RMSE. Continue reading →

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Errors, inaccuracies, resolution and RMSE: Georeferencing a difficult map of Abu Rawash’s pyramid and cemeteries

Posted on April 28, 2021 by hannahpethen

What makes georeferencing historic maps difficult and how does the process work? Here I georeference a problematic map of Abu Rawash, pyramid and cemeteries, Egypt. Continue reading →

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Wonky Giza pyramids: Oblique satellite imagery and georeferencing

Posted on March 31, 2021 by hannahpethen

Satellite imagery is very precise but can still exhibit parallax. This is a particular issue for georeferencing historic maps, demonstrated here with reference to the Giza Pyramids. Continue reading →

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Shifting mastabas: Georeferencing a plan of a Fourth Dynasty Egyptian mastaba cemetery, at Abu Rawash.

Posted on February 24, 2021 by hannahpethen

How do archaeologists relate historic maps and plans to modern satellite imagery and maps? This post and video shows how a historic map of mastaba cemetery F at Abu Rawash, Egypt was georeferenced with ArcGIS. Continue reading →

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