Certificate of Achievement

Zahra Khalaj

has completed the following course:

باستان‌شناسی در خطر: استفاده از دورسنجی برای حفاظت از میراث فرهنگی

Durham University and British Council

You started by learning to interpret satellite imagery and monitor archaeological changes to archaeological sites before exploring a step-by-step guide of how to use Google Earth Pro to find, record, and monitor archaeological sites. Once you’d developed your skills, you looked at identifying and assessing damage and threats to heritage sites, such as natural erosion or construction, and then recorded your findings.

6 weeks, 3 hours per week

Prof Graham Philip

Professor in the Department of Archaeology,

Durham University

Dr Dan Lawrence

Associate Professor in the Department of Archaeology,

Durham University

Transcript

Learning outcomes

  • Perform basic remote sensing tasks with free satellite imaging platforms such as Google Earth Pro
  • Identify basic archaeological processes that influence site formation
  • Identify a range of archaeological sites through satellite imagery
  • Assess threats and damages to heritage sites using remote sensing techniques
  • Create maps using Google Earth Pro

Syllabus

۱. استفاده از سنجش از راه دور در باستان‌شناسی ۲. دیدن محوطه‌های باستان‌شناسی ۳. دیدن آسیب‌ها ۴. منظرهای گِلی ۵. منظرهای سنگی ۶. در میان گذاشتن اطلاعات: نقشه‌نگاری

Issued on 22nd November 2025

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Free online course:

باستان‌شناسی در خطر: استفاده از دورسنجی برای حفاظت از میراث فرهنگی

Durham University