Reassessing Archaeological Landscapes in the Mesa Verde Region Using LiDAR

For decades, archaeologists have relied on their eyes to discern and document landscape features created by Ancestral Pueblo peoples of the Four Corners region. With the introduction of new technologies and instrumentation, like LiDAR, the understanding of archaeological landscapes in the Mesa Verde region has undergone an amazing transformation. Learn how centuries-old features, such as farm fields and Chaco-era roads, are being reexamined through the lens of 21st century technology. Along with Native collaboration, this new analysis will reshape the understanding of these archaeological landscapes and the ancient communities of which they were a part.