Digital Methods in Archaeology
Objectives
The curricular unit intends to introduce useful computer methodologies in the collection, processing, and analysis of archaeological data. It is intended that students become qualified to georeferenced survey data and produce photogrammetric documentation of archaeological sites. Students will also be introduced to the manipulation of raster and vector images, map preparation and basic analysis in Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
General characterization
Code
01105677
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
José António Bettencourt
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - 168
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
Available soon
Bibliography
Allen, K.M.S., Green, S. e Zubrow, E.B.W. (eds.) (1990) - Interpreting space: GIS and archaeology, Applications of Geographic Information Systems, Londres: Taylor & Francis. Historic England (2017) - Photogrammetric Applications for Cultural Heritage. Guidance for Good Practice. Swindon. Historic England. Lock G. (2003) - Using Computers in Archaeology: Towards Virtual Pasts, Londres: Routledge. Marín-Buzón, C.; Pérez-Romero, A.; López-Castro, J.L.; Ben Jerbania, I.; Manzano-Agugliaro, F. Photogrammetry as a New Scientific Tool in Archaeology: Worldwide Research Trends. Sustainability 2021, 13, 5319. https:// doi.org/10.3390/su13095319 Verhagen P. (2018) Spatial Analysis in Archaeology: Moving into New Territories. In: Siart C., Forbriger M., Bubenzer O. (eds) Digital Geoarchaeology. Natural Science in Archaeology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319
Teaching method
Theoretical classes on digital methods in archeology show study cases of its use in research and management of cultural heritage. The classes with practical exercises start from the knowledge acquired in the theoretical classes and introduce several software for the treatment and manipulation of images and GIS (open source software will be privileged). Students are encouraged to look for online resources, manuals and tutorials, gaining tools for self-learning
Evaluation method
Método de avaliação - a) Test 1 - Photogrammetry of archaeological sites (35%), b) Test 2 - Georeferencing, vectoring and analysis in GIS (35%), c) Group work - essay on the use of computers in archeology or vectorization of drawings, georeferencing, vectorization and analysis in GIS of data published on an archaeological site, with the preparation of a report(30%)
Subject matter
1. Computers and archeology. 2. Digital tools for documentation of archaeological heritage. 2.1 Automatic tool on archaeological surveys. 2.2 Photogrammetry of archaeological sites. 3. Geographic Information Systems in Archeology. 3.1 Introduction to GIS in Archeology. 3.2 Basic operations with vector and raster data. 3.3 Georeferencing and vectoring of archaeological maps. 3.3 Preparation of maps in GIS.