Google Earth, archaeologist
p2p news / p2pnet:- Mori, an Italian computer programmer, has apparently stumbled on the remains of an ancient villa using satellite images from Google Maps and Google Earth, says Nature.
“Luca Mori was studying maps of the region around his town of Sorbolo, near Parma, when he noticed a prominent, oval, shaded form more than 500 metres long,” says the story.
It was the course of an ancient river, visible because former water courses had absorbed different amounts of moisture.
Mori outlines the finding on his blog, Quellí Della Bassa, saying his find was verified by experts including archaeologists from the National Archaeological Museum of Parma.
The site was first thought to be a Bronze Age village, but an inspection turned up ceramic pieces that indicated it was a Roman villa, says Nature.
And further investigation suggests the site may date back to before the birth of Christ, says a Google translation.
The translation is far from perfect but in its own way, it’s as amazing as the discovery, heralding exciting things to come.
(Thanks, PA)
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Nature – Enthusiast uses Google to reveal Roman ruins, September 14, 2004
