Results

Archaeos' mapping work can help to provide answers to a number of questions: What's left of this notorious 600 sq. km. city? What were the buildings used for? Who occupied them and how did they live at this place? With the new data and maps, technical aspects of life in the medieval Hindu era can be further explored. Using new ways of looking at data such as 3-D rotational diagrams, some of the broader anthropological and cultural issues can be further illuminated.

Most importantly, it is hoped that the work will aid in the preservation of the site as a whole, known as "Group of Monuments at Hampi" on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites. George Michell asserts that the archaeological data which Archaeos is collecting covers zones not currently protected or designated for excavation; the new maps provide another perspective on more areas within this culturally rich and lively yet endangered site.