Archaeologists use lasers to locate ancient settlements and artifacts on Greek Islands

Phys.org12/8/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025

Summary

Archaeologists are employing laser scanning and magnetometry to investigate early human activity in the Cyclades, an island group in Greece's Aegean Sea, as these technologies may offer a more effective and non-invasive approach than traditional methods, according to Phys.org.

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