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The "Virtual Dig" initiative uses LiDAR to map sites before physical excavation, preserving 92% of material in situ. At Pompeii, this revealed intact upper floors too fragile to uncover. AI analysis of scans detects artifacts with 89% accuracy, but purists warn it misses contextual clues humans spot. The compromise? "Hybrid archaeology" where robots survey first, with human teams only excavating priority finds. This reduced unnecessary digging by 73% at Egyptian sites. UNESCO now recommends digital documentation before granting excavation permits - a sea change for the field.

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