Vol. 6, Issue 1, Part A (2024)

The present research is devoted to the adaptation of up-to-date geospatial technologies applied in situ for conservation and management purposes connected with Ur’s archaeological legacy. In the current research, we created a strong GIS database with integrated satellite image, aerial photograph, GPR data and close field survey. It means that creating a database of the above kind would play the role of a working base for its constant analysis and monitoring of the state of the archaeological landscape for archaeologists, historians, and restorers.

Spectral indices including the NDVI was used in the detection of sub-surface features while buffer analysis as well as the spatial autocorrelation techniques were used in the spatial analysis. These approaches were thus helpful in aiding the identification and mapping of archaeological features, hence presenting a full picture on the geospatial nature of the site.

This integration performed a thorough comparison study between historical maps and the present day remote-sensing data to prove alteration in the landscape and therefore the possibly newly formed archaeological site. More to the point, this cross-disciplinary approach proclaims the significance of digital technology in saving cultural assets as it ushers in collaboration with various parties and the involvement of the populace in it.

The created GIS database will be a great aid to the current and future investigations and conservation; as well as help with managing environmental fluctuations and risks. Thus, the research maintains optimal relevance to the existing state of knowledge, and the area of cultural heritage conservation benefits from this in that it demonstrates how essential geography technologies are to ensuring the survival of historical assets for future generations to experience.