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Tag Archives: Georeferencing
Finishing the map, georeferencing the pyramid of Djedefre
Georeferencing a map of the pyramid complex of Djedefre, wrestling with inaccuracies, residuals and RMSE. Continue reading
Posted in GIS
Tagged Abu Rawash, Djedefre, Georeferencing, GIS, Pyramid, Remote sensing, Satellite imagery
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Errors, inaccuracies, resolution and RMSE: Georeferencing a difficult map of Abu Rawash’s pyramid and cemeteries
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
Posted in Archaeology and Egyptology, GIS
Tagged Abu Rawash, Georeferencing, GIS, Mastaba, Pyramid, Remote sensing
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Wonky Giza pyramids: Oblique satellite imagery and georeferencing
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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Tagged Georeferencing, GIS, Giza Plateau, Giza Pyramids, Pyramids, Remote sensing, Satellite imagery
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Shifting mastabas: Georeferencing a plan of a Fourth Dynasty Egyptian mastaba cemetery, at Abu Rawash.
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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Tagged Abu Rawash, Cemeteries, Georeferencing, GIS, Maps, Mastaba, Remote sensing
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