Use drones for archeology

European archaeologists have said they are using a tiny remote-controlled aircraft to photograph a 3-D model of ancient Russian tombs.

European archaeologists have said they are using a tiny remote-controlled aircraft to photograph a 3-D model of ancient Russian tombs.

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It is difficult to access and map archaeological sites in distant and rough areas due to the funding constraints faced by professionals. Therefore, cheap and cheap drone mowers are a new tool to help them work.

According to Live Science website, in Russian Tuekta region, scientists are using Microdrone md4-200, 4-propeller aircraft operated by battery and mounted cameras to survey the graves 2300-2800 years and have a diameter of 42 to 76m.

Nearly 200 graves are found in Tuekta, near the Ursul River. The area where archaeologists choose is five large tombs and dozens of small tombs. The aircraft is flying at a height of 40m to study closely one by one.

These tombs, called kurgan , are located in the Altai Mountains, where they are bordered by Russia, China, Kazakhstan and Mongolia, possibly the resting place of Scythian princes and princes, The famous horse-riding nomadic past had a mighty and prosperous empire.

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Microdrone md4-200 - (Photo: Live Science)

Update 11 December 2018
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