An image showing water features known as Persian qanats.

Center for Ancient Middle Eastern Landscapes (CAMEL)

Project Type Research Center
Status Active
Field Domain Humanities & Data Science
Time Period Antiquity
Regions Middle East

Overview

CAMEL is the Center for Ancient Middle Eastern Landscapes at the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures. We engage in research and mapping of landscapes in West Asia, Central Asia, and North Africa.

Center for Ancient Middle Eastern Landscapes logo showing silhouette of a camel.
A3RD Workshop at the John Boyer Center (Paris).

A3RD Workshop at the John Boyer Center (Paris).

An image showing water features known as Persian qanats.

The Persian Qanat: Aerial View, Jupar © S.H. Rashedi (https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/141556)

Map showing sites labeled as part of the Anatolian Atlas.

Map showing sites labeled as part of the Anatolian Atlas.

Explore CAMEL

Discover maps, satellite imagery, archaeological data, and other geospatial resources for the study of ancient landscapes across the Middle East and surrounding regions. CAMEL brings together spatial data and research tools that support archaeological discovery, analysis, and preservation.

Visit the CAMEL Website

The CAMEL Team