Proceedings of the 2026 12th International Conference on Digital Humanities and Frontiers in Social Sciences (DHFSS 2026)

2026 12th International Conference on Digital Humanities and Frontiers in Social Sciences (DHFSS 2026)

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Applying GIS in Underwater Cultural Heritage: Case Studies from the Grotta Naxos and the Eunostos

Authors
Leqi Wang1, *
1Leighton School, Shanghai, Shanghai, 201602, China
*Corresponding author. Email: kirschetime@gmail.com
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Leqi Wang
Available Online 7 September 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-611-6_135How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Geographic Information Systems; Underwater Cultural Heritage; Side-Scan Sonar; Spatial Analysis
Abstract

Underwater Cultural Heritage (UCH) is an extremely valuable resource but yet increasingly threatened. The application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is significant in the process of monitoring the UCH. This study will involve a comparative examination of two different case studies: Grotta Naxos in Greece and Eunostos in Egypt. The findings indicate that the dynamism of GIS is flexible to different situations. The combination of GIS and modern technologies such as Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV) and a variety of sensors were used at Grotta Naxos which allowed the quantitative and high-precision reconstruction resulting in the creation of detailed 2D and 3D models. In contrast in the case of the Eunostos site, by the constraint of modern harbor facilities and military controls, GIS was a hub site to generate qualitative volumes of valuable datasets, such as old maps and sonar imagery to facilitate strategic planning. The comparison demonstrates that GIS is an indispensable platform for UCH archaeology. The future should be fostered by interdisciplinary collaboration, combining artificial intelligence and big data to improve the accuracy of archaeological site research.

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Proceedings of the 2026 12th International Conference on Digital Humanities and Frontiers in Social Sciences (DHFSS 2026)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
7 September 2026
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978-2-38476-611-6
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2352-5398
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