Application of airborne remote sensing to the ancient Pompeii site

Fausto Vitiello; Antonio Giordano; Flavio Borfecchia; Sandro Martini; Luigi De Cecco

doi:10.1117/12.262479

31 December 1996 Application of airborne remote sensing to the ancient Pompeii site

Fausto Vitiello, Antonio Giordano, Flavio Borfecchia, Sandro Martini, Luigi De Cecco

Proceedings Volume 2960, Remote Sensing for Geography, Geology, Land Planning, and Cultural Heritage; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.262479
Event: Satellite Remote Sensing III, 1996, Taormina, Italy

Abstract

The ancient Pompeii site is in the Sarno Valley, an area of about 400 km² in the South of Italy near Naples, that was utilized by man since old time (thousands of years ago). Actually the valley is under critical environmental conditions because of the relevant industrial development. ENEA is conducting various studies and research in the valley. ENEA is employing historical research, ground campaigns, cartography and up-to-date airborne multispectral remote sensing technologies to make a geographical information system. Airborne remote sensing technologies are very suitable for situations as that of the Sarno Valley. The paper describes the archaeological application of the research in progress as regarding the ancient site of Pompeii and its fluvial port.

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Fausto Vitiello, Antonio Giordano, Flavio Borfecchia, Sandro Martini, and Luigi De Cecco "Application of airborne remote sensing to the ancient Pompeii site", Proc. SPIE 2960, Remote Sensing for Geography, Geology, Land Planning, and Cultural Heritage, (31 December 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.262479

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