Discovered Objects
Here are most of the features that we have found, and that we believe are relevant to the Incas. If you are interested in the methods of our research, then read the “Research Technology” section of this site.
Feature № 1
- Image from WorldView-2 satellite, acquired 2014-09-01. Microsoft Bing Maps screen shot reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation, © 2017 DigitalGlobe, © 2017 HERE
- Settlement Suitability Map [1], © 2018 Paititi Research
- UAVSAR Polarimetric L-band image, color overlay (HH—Red, HV—Green, VV—Blue), acquired 2014-04-18, courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech
Feature № 2
- Image from WorldView-2 satellite, acquired 2014-09-01. Microsoft Bing Maps screen shot reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation, © 2017 DigitalGlobe, © 2017 HERE
- Settlement Suitability Map [1], © 2018 Paititi Research
- UAVSAR Polarimetric L-band image, color overlay (HH—Red, HV—Green, VV—Blue), acquired 2014-04-18, courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech
- False-color near-infrared image from Sentinel-2 satellite, acquired 2016-11-06, contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
Feature № 3
- Image from WorldView-2 satellite, acquired 2014-09-01. Microsoft Bing Maps screen shot reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation, © 2017 DigitalGlobe, © 2017 HERE
- Settlement Suitability Map [1], © 2018 Paititi Research
- UAVSAR Polarimetric L-band image, color overlay (HH—Red, HV—Green, VV—Blue), acquired 2014-04-18, courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech
Feature № 4
- Image from WorldView-2 satellite, acquired 2014-09-01. Microsoft Bing Maps screen shot reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation, © 2017 DigitalGlobe, © 2017 HERE
- Settlement Suitability Map [1], © 2018 Paititi Research
- UAVSAR Polarimetric L-band image, color overlay (HH—Red, HV—Green, VV—Blue), acquired 2014-04-18, courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech
Feature № 5
- False-color near-infrared image from Sentinel-2 satellite, acquired 2016-11-06, contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
- Settlement Suitability Map [1], © 2018 Paititi Research
- UAVSAR Polarimetric L-band image, color overlay (HH—Red, HV—Green, VV—Blue), acquired 2014-04-18, courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech
Feature № 6
- Image from WorldView-2 satellite, acquired 2014-07-14. Microsoft Bing Maps screen shot reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation, © 2017 DigitalGlobe, © 2017 HERE
- Settlement Suitability Map [1], © 2018 Paititi Research
- UAVSAR Polarimetric L-band image, color overlay (HH—Red, HV—Green, VV—Blue), acquired 2014-04-18, courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech
Feature № 7
- Image from WorldView-2 satellite, acquired 2014-07-14. Microsoft Bing Maps screen shot reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation, © 2017 DigitalGlobe, © 2017 HERE
Feature № 8
- Image from WorldView-2 satellite, acquired 2010-10-28. Microsoft Bing Maps screen shot reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation, © 2017 DigitalGlobe, © 2017 HERE
Feature № 9
- Image from WorldView-2 satellite, acquired 2010-10-28. Microsoft Bing Maps screen shot reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation, © 2017 DigitalGlobe, © 2017 HERE
- Settlement Suitability Map [1], © 2018 Paititi Research
- False-color near-infrared image from Sentinel-2 satellite, acquired 2016-11-06, contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
Feature № 10
- Image from WorldView-2 satellite, acquired 2014-09-01. Microsoft Bing Maps screen shot reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation, © 2017 DigitalGlobe, © 2017 HERE
- Settlement Suitability Map [1], © 2018 Paititi Research
- UAVSAR Polarimetric L-band image, color overlay (HH—Red, HV—Green, VV—Blue), acquired 2014-04-18, courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech
Feature № 11
- Image from WorldView-2 satellite, acquired 2014-09-01. Microsoft Bing Maps screen shot reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation, © 2017 DigitalGlobe, © 2017 HERE
Feature № 12
- Image from WorldView-2 satellite, acquired 2010-10-28. Microsoft Bing Maps screen shot reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation, © 2017 DigitalGlobe, © 2017 HERE
- Settlement Suitability Map [1], © 2018 Paititi Research
- UAVSAR Polarimetric L-band image, color overlay (HH—Red, HV—Green, VV—Blue), acquired 2014-04-18, courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech
- False-color near-infrared image from Sentinel-2 satellite, acquired 2016-11-06, contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
Inca Road Network
We studied terrain parameters, interpreted satellite imagery, and referred it to already known ruins and Inca trails. As a result we managed to reconstruct ancient Inca road system for the region of our study.
References
- Read more about Settlement Suitability Map.