UAS Vehicles (Drones) and the Documentation Rock Art Effigies on the Great Plains

Summary

The identification and documentation of anthropomorphic rock art effigies on the Great Plains of North America has long been a compelling yet understudied area of research for archaeologists and anthropologists. The recent advent of new technologies, like UAS vehicles (Drones) have enabled new ways for researchers to gather data on such sites and identify locations adapting photogrammetric and remote sensing techniques alongside traditional site documentation practices. The research presented here examines both practical benefits and potential limitations encountered with the use of a UAS vehicle to document on particular site, the "Penokee Man" horizontal rock art effigy site in northern Kansas. This initial research also explores the connections between and among similar rock art effigy sites and the relationship of such sites to greater themes of cultural identity and sacred landscapes on the Great Plains of North America.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 81st Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL (2016)

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