THE CONTRIBUTION OF REMOTE SENSING IN IDENTIFYING CULTURAL HERITAGE REMAINS

This study examines the use of time-series aerial images in identifying archaeological and cultural heritage remains. Time-series aerial photos and satellite images can be used to identify temporal changes and retrieve geo-spatial information. For the site selected, time series aerial images from 1963, 1993 and 2014 were chosen to identify changes in order to uncover any information of the site. The site selected for this study was the Church of Panagia Karmiotissa, located in the Polemidia, Limassol District, Cyprus. The origin of the church is unknown, but evidence of ruins located in the north area of the church, indicate that there is an extension of the church and the presence of a small monastery or accommodations. Historical references [1, 2] indicate that it was likely a Carmelite monastery, that was abandoned in the 16(th) century and recently restored as a Greek Orthodox Church. The investigation of the aerial photos retrieved from the time-series analysis and ground penetrating radar led to an archaeological excavation that was done in October 2023 for further investigation.