2024/02/20 by Devi Taelman · 1 voice
Computer Science · Earth and Planetary Sciences · #Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction #3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage #Archaeological Research and Protection
paper · pdf · doi:10.24072/pci.archaeo.100423
openalex publication_date 2024/02/20 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01
The current ubiquitous use of 3D recording technologies in archaeological fieldwork, for a large part due to the application of budget-friendly (drone) sensors and the availability of many low-cost image-based 3D modelling software packages, has exponentially increased the amount of 3D data of archaeological sites and landscapes. Various applications have advanced far beyond the experimental phase, such as the deployment of 3D surface recording for excavation interpretation, as a complementary data layer for prospection and as the basis for visualisation/presentation. Of particular attention here is the degree to which drone 3D recording can further advance the understanding of archaeological site topography. In this paper, current developments in the field of 3D recording will be discussed in the context of the ‘Archaeology of Archaeology’ approach, which is being developed at the University of Amsterdam. The paper is the result of a Round Table discussion at the CAA conference on April 5, 2023, in Amsterdam.