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May 6, 2026LandOpen Access

Can Spectral Anomalies in Sentinel-2 Imagery Be Used as a Proxy for Archaeological Prospection? A Demonstration on Roman Age Sites in Italy

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ACAntonio CorboAJAlessandro M. JaiaDTDeodato Tapete

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Overview

Demonstrates remote sensing detects buried archaeological features in Italy, suggesting new prospection strategies.

Key Points

  • The study aims to assess the potential of remote sensing as a tool for archaeological prospection.
  • Examined the use of spectral anomalies in Sentinel-2 imagery for identifying archaeological features.
  • Applied reflectance values and spectral shape analysis in the VIS-NIR-SWIR range.
  • Tested the method on Roman archaeological sites in Italy, including Telesia Vetere and Podere Colle Agnano.
  • Identified consistent spectral separability between known buried features and surrounding areas.
  • Detected potential anomalies in previously undocumented areas, indicating possible buried structures.
  • Proposed a user-friendly method for archaeologists utilizing open-access remote sensing data.

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Corbo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69faa22704f884e66b532e28https://doi.org/10.3390/land15050753
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