Name: Armchair archaeologist
Uploaded: 2018-04-03T21:27:31Z
Duration: 5 min 50 s
Description: Sarah Parcak hoped the power of the crowd could help accelerate archaeological discovery. See how 90-year-old Doris Mae Jones heard her call -- and jumped in to search more than 50,000 tiles in Expedition Peru. With cat assistants.

Sarah Parcak hoped the power of the crowd could help accelerate archaeological discovery. See how 90-year-old Doris Mae Jones heard her call -- and jumped in to search more than 50,000 tiles in Expedition Peru. With cat assistants.

Armchair archaeologist

Satellite archaeologist + TED Prize winner

Archaeological discovery is no longer reserved for experts or the wealthy; anyone with internet access can help uncover humanity's past. Through the GlobalXplorer platform, volunteers like a 90-year-old woman have mapped thousands of ancient sites from their own homes. This collective effort has already led to findings now confirmed by professionals in Peru. By inviting everyone to join in, the project transforms the hunt for lost civilizations into a shared global adventure.

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archaeology