The Rules:
Q: What is When on Google Earth?
A: It’s a game for archaeologists, or anybody else willing to have a go!
Q: How do you play it?
A: Simple, you try to identify the site in the picture.
Q: Who wins?
A: The first person to correctly identify the site, including its major period of occupation, wins the game.
Q: What does the winner get?
A: The winner gets bragging rights and the chance to host the next When on Google Earth on his/her own blog!
For the anniversary edition I found something easy, something everyone who's been to the site will probably recognize immediately:
(click to embiggen)
Have fun and good luck!
Is it Is it the site of the Varus battle in Osnabrück (Roman)
AntwortenLöschenYes it is Kalkriese in Osnabrück, Germany. The comment "for anniversary" was actually a good hint, but it took me long time to understand it(I was just a minute too slow). Well done Geoff!
AntwortenLöschenIt is indeed Kalkriese, the (presumed) site of the clades variana in 9 AD, exactly 2000 years ago this year.
AntwortenLöschenWell done, Geoff! Over to you.
WOGE 51 is now at:
AntwortenLöschenhttp://structuralarchaeology.blogspot.com/2009/06/when-on-google-earth-51.html