GIS and Remote Sensing (Archaeological Computing)

GIS and Remote Sensing Sites:

The Sky's Eyes: Remote Sensing in Archaeology The Sky's Eyes: Remote Sensing in Archaeology: NOVA Online article that describes the remote sensing techniques used to find "The Lost City" of Ubar. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ubar/tools/ Aerial Archaeological Research Group Aerial Archaeological Research Group: Aerial Archaeology Research Group, providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information concerning all facets of aerial archaeology. Includes related bibliography and links. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://aarg.univie.ac.at/ Resistivity Survey of the Nevis Jewish Cemetery Resistivity Survey of the Nevis Jewish Cemetery: The information on this page is taken from "'What are you doing?': Examining a colonial period Jewish cemetery in the Caribbean", a paper given by Michelle Terrell at the 31st Annual Meetings of the Society for Historical Archaeology. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.tc.umn.edu/~terre011/Resistivity.html Aerial Archaeology Examples Aerial Archaeology Examples: Presentation of examples where aerial photography provides additional data to archaeologists on the ground. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.emporia.edu/earthsci/student/tilton2/archrs2.html Aerial Archaeology Aerial Archaeology: Jacques Dassié explains aerial archaeology and related techniques. Illustrated articles using examples from the Poitou-Charentes region of France. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://archaero.com/archeo31.html The Aerial Archaeology Newsletter The Aerial Archaeology Newsletter: A single issue by Baker Aerial Photography in 1996 discusses the history, methodology and uses of aerial photography for archaeology, with examples. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.nmia.com/~jaybird/AANewsletter/TableOfContents.html Geophysical Prospection of Archaeological Sites Geophysical Prospection of Archaeological Sites: Harald von der Osten-Woldenburg gives examples of the use of geomagnetics, geoelectrics, electromagnetic induction and ground penetrating radar in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.lb.netic.de/hvdosten/ GIS and Prehistoric Mammal Acquisition Patterns GIS and Prehistoric Mammal Acquisition Patterns: A paper by Cheryl L. Huckerby on using GIS analyses of mammal species' landscape distributions to produce species assemblage lists that are comparable with archaeological species assemblage lists. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.vvm.com/~huckerby/DOCUMENTS/CAA97p1.html#GIS AND PREHISTORIC MAMMAL ACQUISITION PATTERNS Project Zeugma Project Zeugma: The use of remote sensing and GIS Technology for archaeology on the Euphrates. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.ist.lu/zeugma/ Aerial Archaeology - Developing Future Practice Aerial Archaeology - Developing Future Practice: Program of a NATO Workshop held in Poland in November 2000. Includes abstracts of all presented papers. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://archeo.amu.edu.pl/leszno/program.htm City Planning System of the Ancient Bohai State City Planning System of the Ancient Bohai State: Using Corona satellite photos, Noboru Ogata, Kyoto University Japan, studied city plans of an ancient kingdom which existed in northeastern China (7th - 10th century AD). (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.users.kudpc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~p51987/Bohai/summary-E.html Francesca Radcliffe's Aerial Archaeology Francesca Radcliffe's Aerial Archaeology: Francesca's new project is to identify the archaeological features seen on the oblique aerial photographs and then rectify and mapping them. Interactive map and image gallery of Dorset Hill Forts . (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.wdi.co.uk/air/ Online Papers on GIS in Archaeology Online Papers on GIS in Archaeology: Directory of papers available on-line, most from user conferences for a GIS system called ESRI. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.esri.com/industries/archaeology/papers.html Space Radar Laboratory Images of Angkor, Cambodia Space Radar Laboratory Images of Angkor, Cambodia: Images from the international Space Radar Laboratory may help researchers find previously unknown settlements near the ancient city of Angkor in Cambodia. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/radar/sircxsar/angkor.html GIS and Remote Sensing for Archaeology GIS and Remote Sensing for Archaeology: A long-term project by Dr. Scott Madry on the applications of remote sensing and GIS in the Burgundy region of France. Methodology, bibliography (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.informatics.org/france/ British Academy: Aerial Survey for Archaeology British Academy: Aerial Survey for Archaeology: The British Academy reviews new technologies for Aerial Survey and for access to the Photographic Records in this report. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.britac.ac.uk/news/reports/archaeology/asfa.html GIS Field Application: Wadi Fidan GIS Field Application: Wadi Fidan: Power point presentation of the use of GIS for The Jabal Hamrat Fidan Project (1999). (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://weber.ucsd.edu/Depts/Anthro/classes/tlevy/GIS/GIS2/gis2index.htm GIS Dictionary GIS Dictionary: This on-line dictionary of GIS terms is brought to you by the Association for Geographic Information and the University Of Edinburgh Department of Geography. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/agidict/welcome.html The Search for Ubar The Search for Ubar: NASA's presentation on how remote sensing helped find this lost city. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/exhibits/ubar/ubar_0.html Ground-Penetrating Radar in Archaeology Ground-Penetrating Radar in Archaeology: Introduction to using radar geophysics to locate and map buried archaeological features. Includes links to sites on which GPR has been used. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.du.edu/~lconyer/ GIS in Archaeology: An Annotated Bibliography GIS in Archaeology: An Annotated Bibliography: Orignially published in Sydney University Archaeological Methods Series 1, and compiled by Petrie, Johnson, Cullen, and Kvamme. Includes a keyword index to the 328 references. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.archaeology.usyd.edu.au/resources/databases/gis_biblio/ Aerial Surveys of Persepolis and Ancient Iran Aerial Surveys of Persepolis and Ancient Iran: Contains aerial photographs of excavations in progress in 1936, of sites under consideration at that time, and of other areas of Iran that were archaeologically unknown in 1936. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://oi.uchicago.edu/OI/MUS/PA/IRAN/PAAI/PAAI_Surveys.html Geomatics at Birchtown Geomatics at Birchtown: GIS and remote sensing technologies were used to explore and analyze the spatial and attribute information at Birchtown and to geo-correct the only known copy of a late eighteenth century land grants map of Birchtown, known as the Goulden Map. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://museum.gov.ns.ca/arch/sites/btown/pages/gis.html BG-Map Cultural Resources Module BG-Map Cultural Resources Module: Archaeology and anthropology database and mapping software for documentation of historical properties and their inhabitants. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.bg-map.com/cul_resc/ Review of Geophysical Methods Used in Archaeology Review of Geophysical Methods Used in Archaeology: Paper by Jeffrey C. Wynn which discusses the uses of electrical resistivity, magnetics, and ground-probing radar, as well as microgravity, radiometric, thermal infrared imagery, and sonic or seismic techniques. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.terraplus.com/papers/wynn.htm Archaeological Remote Sensing Archaeological Remote Sensing: Techniques used by NASA for archeological research. Includes remote sensing data for Arenal, Costa Rica, Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, and The Petén, Guatemala. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.ghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/archeology/remote_sensing.html Introduction to Aerial Archaeology Introduction to Aerial Archaeology: Article by the University of Vienna Aerial Archive. Presents the history and applications of aerial archaeology. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.univie.ac.at/Luftbildarchiv/intro/aa_aaint.htm New Zealand Archaeology: The Aerial View New Zealand Archaeology: The Aerial View: The aerial photographs in this compendium are oblique or low oblique (near vertical) images taken by Kevin L. Jones. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://nzarchaeology.org/aerial/opacs.html Aerial Archive Aerial Archive: The Institute for Prehistory and Protohistory of the University of Vienna explains the history, methods and uses of aerial archaeology. Description of the archive and samples from it. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.univie.ac.at/Luftbildarchiv/ GIS and Remote Sensing:Burgundy, France GIS and Remote Sensing:Burgundy, France: Detailed information regarding a multi-disciplinary research project: Applications of Geomatics for Long Term Regional Archaeological Settlement Pattern Analysis. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.informatics.org/france/france.html Wroxeter Hinterland Project Wroxeter Hinterland Project: An international team of archaeologists is carrying out the total exploration of the city by non-destructive remote sensing methods, including magnetometry, resistivity, electrical imaging, seismic scanning, ground probing radar, airborne hyper- and multi (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.bufau.bham.ac.uk/research/wh/base.html Digital Technologies at the Colesseum and the Baths of Caracalla Digital Technologies at the Colesseum and the Baths of Caracalla: Presentation of the results of a Virtual Heritage project to scan the architecture of the Baths of Caracalla and the Colosseum. The work utilized long range laser scanning to capture detailed model data of the structures. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.siggraph.org/~fujii/campfire/archaeology/html/052200_4.html GIS Techniques in Assessing Archaeological Resources GIS Techniques in Assessing Archaeological Resources: Presentation of the work of the University of Bologna on GIS applications in Italy and Nepal. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://deis158.deis.unibo.it/archeo/chapt_1.html GISarch Discussion List GISarch Discussion List: This list is intended to facilitate discussion between archaeologists making use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/lists-f-j/gisarch/ Technology in Archaeology: Imaging Radar Technology in Archaeology: Imaging Radar: Brief introduction to the uses of imaging radar in archaeology. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://emuseum.mnsu.edu/archaeology/archtechnology/imaging_radar.html Satellite Remote Sensing and Archaeology Satellite Remote Sensing and Archaeology: Information relating to the application of satellite imagery to archaeology including examples of satellite images of archaeological features and an extensive bibliography. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/mjff/homepage.htm Aerial Photographic Archive for Archaeology in the Middle East Aerial Photographic Archive for Archaeology in the Middle East: Profile and bibliography related to the archive which consists of over 8000 photographs and several hundred maps for several countries, mainly Jordan. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/Classics/archeology/rsame.html Securing a Future for Essex's Past Securing a Future for Essex's Past: Article from ArcUser magazine on the use of GIS by the County Council's Archaeology Section. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.esri.com/news/arcuser/1099/essex.html Application of GIS to Roman Settlement Patterns in Spain Application of GIS to Roman Settlement Patterns in Spain: The application of GIS to the study of the development of the Roman settlement pattern in Spain. Paper by Federica Massagrande. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.monza.demon.co.uk/fede/index.html North American Database of Archaeological Geophysics North American Database of Archaeological Geophysics: Database and website that aims to promote use, education, communication, and a knowledge base of the practice of archaeological geophysics in North America. Image library, projects database, bibliography, educational materials, instruments and manufacture (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.cast.uark.edu/nadag/ Geoarchaeology and GIS Geoarchaeology and GIS: Introduction to the use of GIS in combination with geoarchaeology to solve archaeological problems. Includes a slide show conceptual practicum to illustrate the how archaeological predictive models can benefit from incorporating geoarchaeology using simpl (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.ucalgary.ca/~amwhit/home.htm Remote Sensing and Archaeology: The Chora of Chersonesos Remote Sensing and Archaeology: The Chora of Chersonesos: The Center for Space Research and the University of Texas Institute of Classical Archaeology project investigating the use of remote sensing in a comprehensive regional study of the ancient Greek agricultural territory. Contains an area description and hi (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.csr.utexas.edu/rs/research/arch/ Pitcalc Pitcalc: Computer program written to assist in the planning of archaeological discoveries in difficult field situations. Includes its method, projects, photos, and download instructions. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.pitcalc.com/ How Geophysical Methods Can Help the Archaeologist How Geophysical Methods Can Help the Archaeologist: A long article by Lambert Dolphin. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.ldolphin.org/Geoarch.html Archiving Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing Data Archiving Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing Data: Document is intended to be a guide to good practice in the creation and maintenance of digital resources related to aerial photography, satellite and airborne remote sensing, and archaeological interpretations made from such data sources. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/project/goodguides/apandrs/ Archeological Geophysics Image Library Archeological Geophysics Image Library: Imagery in this library is derived from archaeological remote sensing projects conducted primarily by the Archeo-Imaging Lab at the University of Arkansas. These projects have utilized ground penetrating radar, proton magnetometry, fluxgate gradiometry, e (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.cast.uark.edu/%7Ekkvamme/geop/geop.htm Archaeology and GIS--The Linux Way Archaeology and GIS--The Linux Way: A description of an archaeology project making use of the freely available geographic information system GRASS. From the Linux Journal, an article by R. Joe Brandon, Trevor Kludt and Markus Neteler. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=2983 MSc in GIS and Archaeology at Newcastle University MSc in GIS and Archaeology at Newcastle University: Program profile, course contents and example coursework, funding information and related resources for this graduate program in geographical information systems, mapping, advanced internet, databases, and 3d visualisation applications for archaeology. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://archaeology.ncl.ac.uk/gis GIS Archaeologists GIS Archaeologists: International directory of archaeologists specializing in geographic information system applications. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.archaeology.usyd.edu.au/~scripts/contacts/list_generator.cgi?gis_arch.t The Whistling Elk Subsurface Imaging Project The Whistling Elk Subsurface Imaging Project: Project was conceived as a means to explore the potential of linking multiple remote sensing methods at a single archaeological site. project background, methods, results, and bibliography. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.cast.uark.edu/%7Ekkvamme/Whistle/Whistle.htm GIS in Archaeology GIS in Archaeology: General overview of the use of Geographic Information Systems in archaeology. Hosted by the University of Alabama Office of Archaeological Research. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://museums.ua.edu/oar/archgis.shtml Archaeology in Baden-Wurttemberg: A Pilot's View Archaeology in Baden-Wurttemberg: A Pilot's View: Aerial photographs of archaeological sites by Otto Braasch. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://home.bawue.de/~wmwerner/english/braasch.html Remote Sensing Archeology Research at NASA Remote Sensing Archeology Research at NASA: NASA uses remote sensing for archeology research in the Peten Guatemala, Arenal region of Costa Rica, and Chaco Canyon in New Mexico. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.ghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/archeology/archeology.html GIS Guide to Good Practice GIS Guide to Good Practice: Document designed specifically to provide guidance for individuals and organisations involved in the creation, maintenance, use and long-term preservation of GIS-based digital resources. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/project/goodguides/gis/ GIS and Archaeology: MDA Information GIS and Archaeology: MDA Information: Paper by Neil Lang, published in volume 2 of the mda Information publication. Discusses how museums can take advantage of GIS used in archaeology. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://www.mda.org.uk/info23l.htm Archaeological Site Modelling Archaeological Site Modelling: Article from the Oriental Institute Computer Laboratory presenting the methods and uses of data acquisition, templates, and computer analysis for site modelling. Contains link to a computer model of the Giza Plateau as an example. (GIS and Remote Sensing) http://oi.uchicago.edu/OI/DEPT/COMP/Site_Modelling.html