Volume 19, No. 1, 2022
Documenting and Development of Archaeological Sites in Al-Muthanna Governorate in Iraq Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Hayder Tareq Rajab Altaie, Abather Rahi Saadoon and Ahmed Zaidan Khalaf
Abstract
Employing geographic information systems (GIS) in documenting and developing the archaeological sites of Muthanna Governorate in Iraq, through the ability to analyze spatial and descriptive data and use them as a database that is easily accessible to users with the possibility of modification. In this research, GIS is combined with archeology through the latest Versions of the ArcGIS software, where ArcGIS 10.4 version was used and applied to the archaeological sites of Al-Muthanna Governorate, which allows the possibility of future planning for archaeological sites, as well as adopting this data as a basis for any subsequent software applications to obtain results through which it can contribute to the development and preservation of these archaeological sites, and given what they have been exposed to. Archaeological sites in Iraq in general are affected by many factors during continuous wars and other environmental conditions and demographic overruns, because of that the using of modern technologies, information systems and software with their latest version to document and develop these sites is very important to preserve them and make them available through applications for users in archaeological tourism, and this is due to support on The economic aspect of the city and country as well. And making it available to experts in the archaeological field contributes to its development and draws attention to more archaeological discoveries, especially in countries with ancient civilizations. Also, an accurate analysis of the pattern of environmental and demographic damages and spatial analysis of archaeological sites in Al-Muthanna governorate help officials to take the necessary measures to protect these important sites.
Pages: 207-217
DOI: 10.14704/WEB/V19I1/WEB19016
Keywords: Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Archaeological Sites, Data Base Management System (DBMS)