Archeologia preventiva e infrastrutture ferroviarie in Sicilia. Indagini di remote e proximal sensing sulla nuova linea Palermo-Catania

Abstract

Constant detection and monitoring of archaeological sites has always been an
important national goal for many countries, which recognize fundamental the prior
identification of archaeological evidence buried for the preservation of heritage. Since
the first applications, archaeologists have grasped the potential of using drones to automate
data collection of exposed archaeological evidences. But now the technological
evolution allowed to see archaeological buried structures below the ground surface.
Until recently, real great obstacle is envisioned by high cost and technical barriers
represented by large-scale data implementation and collection. The recent advances
in thermal imaging, depth imaging, drones and artificial intelligence technology have
reduced costs and improved the quality and volume of data collected and processed.
This article proposes a case study where different sensors were combined for the
archaeological evaluation of a large area.

Keywords: preventive archaeology, remote sensing, proximal sensing, railways in Sicily