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Finishing the map, georeferencing the pyramid of Djedefre

On May 26, 2021September 24, 2022 By hannahpethenIn GIS, Satellite remote sensingLeave a comment

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

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

On April 28, 2021September 24, 2022 By hannahpethenIn GIS, Satellite remote sensing1 Comment

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.

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Wonky Giza pyramids: Oblique satellite imagery and georeferencing

On March 31, 2021February 9, 2021 By hannahpethenIn GIS1 Comment

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.

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

On February 24, 2021September 24, 2022 By hannahpethenIn GIS3 Comments

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.

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