Lidar and GPR technology enables forensic rediscovery of forgotten 16th-century colony

Lidar and GPR technology enables forensic rediscovery of forgotten 16th-century colony. LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) revealed buried geometric formations Researchers reconciled historic journals with modern remote sensing technology Excavation involved removing vegetation to expose stone foundation corners

LiDAR and GPR technology are revolutionizing archaeology! By combining historic 1500s journals with these remote sensing tools, researchers can now detect buried geometric formations without digging. The team uses 3D scanning to document findings and virtually reconstruct entire lost settlements. This tech is truly reigniting archaeological exploration!

Key Facts

• LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) revealed buried geometric formations
• Researchers reconciled historic journals with modern remote sensing technology
• Excavation involved removing vegetation to expose stone foundation corners
• Team uses 3D image scanning to document and virtually reconstruct the entire colony
• Lidar and GPR are described as technologies that are 'completely reigniting archaeological exploration'

Source: This Spanish Colony Vanished in 1590... & we finally found it by Luke Caverns