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Journal of Archaeological Science - Visualization of lidar-derived relief models for detection of archaeological features

No surprises here. Comparison study of different visualization of digital elevation models for archaeological applications concludes no single approach is ideal for all locations.  Authors do provide visualization technique recommendations based on terrain types.

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    • #visualization
    • #DEM
    • #lidar
    • #GIS
    • #mapping
    • #journal
  • 9 months ago
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Study of the harbour complex of the Minoan town at Gournia draws on materials excavated as far back as 1901 through to 2011.  (via The Harbor Complex of the Minoan Town at Gournia | American Journal of Archaeology)
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Study of the harbour complex of the Minoan town at Gournia draws on materials excavated as far back as 1901 through to 2011.  (via The Harbor Complex of the Minoan Town at Gournia | American Journal of Archaeology)

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    • #archaeology
    • #Minoan
    • #ancient
    • #excavation
    • #Crete
    • #Bronze Age
    • #harbor
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  • 10 months ago
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Dating Coins, Dating with Coins

Using Roman archaeology as an example, this journal article explores how coins are dated and then used to date excavations. [Oxford Journal of Archaeology]

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    • #numismatics
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    • #paper
    • #coins
    • #dating
    • #excavations
  • 1 year ago
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This journal article analyzes Late Bronze Age seals and scripts excavated in the Kouris River Valley. (via Seals, Scripts, and Politics at Late Bronze Age Kourion | American Journal of Archaeology)
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This journal article analyzes Late Bronze Age seals and scripts excavated in the Kouris River Valley. (via Seals, Scripts, and Politics at Late Bronze Age Kourion | American Journal of Archaeology)

Source: ajaonline.org

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    • #excavation
    • #seals
    • #scripts
    • #artifact
    • #journal
    • #tools
  • 1 year ago
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Stature and frailty during the Black Death: the effect of stature on risks of epidemic mortality in London, A.D. 1348-1350

New study suggests being short was not ideal during the 14th century Black Death plague. [Journal of Archaeological Science]

    • #Black Death
    • #archaeology
    • #epidemic
    • #journal
    • #medieval
    • #mortality
    • #plague
    • #stature
    • #bones
    • #anthropology
  • 1 year ago
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The ‘Temple House’ at Lato Reconsidered

It may not be domestic space after all. The Temple House of the archaeological site Lato, located in eastern Crete, reconsidered in a funerary and post-funerary context. [Oxford Journal of Archaeology]

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    • #Minoan
    • #Crete
    • #Lato
    • #journal
    • #Hellenistic
    • #classics
  • 1 year ago
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AJA paper that investigates the role of Roman fountains in Greek sanctuaries - bringing old and new together.  Original caption: Roman nymphaeum at the Letoon, Xanthos. Because of the rising water table, the monument was underwater in June 2010.  (via Roman Fountains in Greek Sanctuaries | American Journal of Archaeology)
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AJA paper that investigates the role of Roman fountains in Greek sanctuaries - bringing old and new together.  Original caption: Roman nymphaeum at the Letoon, Xanthos. Because of the rising water table, the monument was underwater in June 2010.  (via Roman Fountains in Greek Sanctuaries | American Journal of Archaeology)

Source: ajaonline.org

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    • #Roman
    • #Greek
    • #ancient
    • #archaeology
    • #fountains
    • #architecture
  • 1 year ago
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AJA paper takes a close look at a mosaic from the forum of ancient Corinth. Original caption: Room C of the South Stoa at Corinth, viewed from the north, showing  robbed eastern wall, mosaic, and marble-revetted bench against southern  wall (courtesy American School of Classical Studies, Corinth  Excavations). (via “Good Luck” from Corinth: A Mosaic of Allegory, Athletics, and City Identity | American Journal of Archaeology)
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AJA paper takes a close look at a mosaic from the forum of ancient Corinth. Original caption: Room C of the South Stoa at Corinth, viewed from the north, showing robbed eastern wall, mosaic, and marble-revetted bench against southern wall (courtesy American School of Classical Studies, Corinth Excavations). (via “Good Luck” from Corinth: A Mosaic of Allegory, Athletics, and City Identity | American Journal of Archaeology)

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Journal of Archaeological Science : Object-based landform delineation and classification from DEMs for archaeological predictive mapping

Object-based image analysis is shown to be a promising tool for archaeological predictive mapping (Netherlands study).

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  • 1 year ago
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