Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Eurasien Abteilung, Berlin, Germany.
PLoS One. 2021 Nov 2;16(11):e0259228. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259228. eCollection 2021.
Due to its conflict-ridden recent history, it has been difficult to launch major archaeological projects and advanced field research in Afghanistan during the last forty years. Lately, the proliferation of remote sensing methods, especially the increasing availability of satellite imagery, has allowed generating a much-needed impetus for documentation and monitoring of the heritage in Afghanistan. In this study, we present novel site data obtained through an examination of publicly available satellite imagery in the southwestern region of Kandahar. The sites presented here consist of a multitude of cultural heritage such as settlement mounds, architectural remains, religious monuments, fortresses, and traditional water management systems. We also discuss the advantages, as well as the drawbacks of remote sensing surveys for archaeological research in Afghanistan, and share our data to be employed in further research and cultural heritage management in the region.
由于其充满冲突的近代历史,在过去四十年中,阿富汗一直难以开展重大考古项目和先进的实地研究。最近,遥感方法的普及,特别是卫星图像的日益普及,为阿富汗的遗产记录和监测提供了急需的推动力。在这项研究中,我们通过检查坎大哈西南部地区的公开可用卫星图像,提供了新的遗址数据。这里展示的遗址包括了大量的文化遗产,如定居土丘、建筑遗迹、宗教纪念碑、堡垒和传统的水资源管理系统。我们还讨论了遥感调查在阿富汗考古研究中的优势和劣势,并分享了我们的数据,以供该地区进一步的研究和文化遗产管理使用。