About Us
CHW is a research program in heritage forensics led by archaeologists at Cornell and Purdue Universities.
We use satellite imagery and open source media to monitor and document endangered and damaged cultural heritage.
Latest news
Latest entries from CHW’s blog and social media
DESTRUCTION ALERT: The Old Armenian-Russian Cemetery of Shusha
CHW has documented the destruction of Shusha’s Old Armenian-Russian Cemetery from[…]
THREAT ALERT: Ghazanchetsots Cathedral
Satellite imagery shows a new threat to the integrity of the[…]
Out Now! Heritage Forensics: Culture on the Front Lines of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict
CHW’s new book is out now! Based on our research on[…]
THREAT ALERT: Holy Mother of God church (Boyuk Galadarasi/Mets Shen)
The Holy Mother of God church in the village of Boyuk[…]
Cultural Destruction in Khankendi/Stepanakert
Amidst reports of the destruction of Armenian religious sites in the[…]
CHW Confirms Destruction of Church in Khankendi/Stepanakert
Using Sentinel 2 satellite imagery, CHW can confirm reports of the[…]
Advances in Heritage Forensics: Revisiting the Destruction of St. John the Baptist Church in Shusha
In April 2024, CHW reported the destruction of St. John the[…]
CHW Launches New Dashboard
As CHW prepares for a new spring satellite monitoring mission over[…]
New CHW Story Map: The “Red Cross” Church
CHW has released a new story map calling attention to excavations[…]