Architectural Survey (Investigation Type)
These investigations include field and/or document and records reviews to gather data on the presence and type of historic structures and provide a general understanding of architectural and cultural resources in an area.
1,726-1,750 (1,915 Records)
This report describes the results of a supplemental physical investigation of the extant portions of the north retaining wall at the William Howard Taft National Historic Site. The purpose of the investigation has been to determine, if possible, the extent and condition of remaining historic fabric. The investigation has attempted to enlarge upon the excellent and important work of Mark A. Chavez. In addition, the investigation has also attempted to evaluate the structural stability of the...
Supplemental Survey of the Putuni monument in Tiwanaku, Bolivia using the Optech ILRIS-3D (2006)
The Putuni is one of the large stone monuments in the monumental core at the archaeological site Tiwanaku, Bolivia. It is located west of the large Kalasasaya monument. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University of Arkansas conducted high density surveys of the Putuni with the Optech ILRIS-3D scanner. CAST researchers completed a survey in 2005. The scan files from the 2005 survey are available at the following tDAR URL: https://core.tdar.org/sensory-data/391585....
Supplemental Survey of the Templete´ (Semi Subterranean Temple) in Tiwanaku, Bolivia using the Optech ILRIS 3D (2006)
The Templete´ is a sunken temple at the archaeological site of Tiwanaku in Bolivia. The structure is notable for a series of unique carved stone heads. It is located east of the larger kalasasaya monument in Tiwanaku. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University or Arkansas conducted a high density survey of the temple in 2005. The scans from the 2005 survey are available at the following tDAR URL: https://core.tdar.org/sensory-data/391586. CAST researchers acquired...
Supplementary Data, Chapter 9 (Elizabeth Stone) (2017)
Data used in compiling several of the tables in Chapter 9 of Ten Thousand Years of Inequality: The Archaeology of Wealth Differences, edited by T. A. Kohler and M. E. Smith (2018)
Supplementary Figures, Chapter 8, Bogaard et al (2017)
This is a pdf containing 6 images supplementing those in Chapter 8 in the volume entitled Ten Thousand Years of Inequality: The Archaeology of Wealth Differences, edited by Timothy A. Kohler and Michael E. Smith, University of Arizona Press, Tucson, expected early 2018.
Supplementary Information, Chapter 8, Bogaard et al. (2017)
Supplementary information on methods and sources of information for Chapter 8 in the volume entitled Ten Thousand Years of Inequality: The Archaeology of Wealth Differences, edited by Timothy A. Kohler and Michael E. Smith University of Arizona Press, Tucson, 2018.
Survey and Documentation of World War II Defensive Fortifications at Eareckson Air Station, Shemya Island, Alaska (2016)
This report summarizes the survey and documentation of World War II forts at Eareckson Air Station. Research methods used prior to fieldwork included an examination of aerial photographs, maps, and literature. Fieldwork was conducted under the direction of Northern Land Use Research Alaska (NLURA), LLC staff meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards (36 CFR Part 61, Appendix A) for history and archaeology. Sites were located by vehicle and pedestrian survey...
Survey and Evaluation of Cold War Resources, New Boston Air Station, New Boston, New Hampshire (1999)
In compliance with Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA), and with Air Force Instruction 32-7065, the 50th Space Wing of the United States Air Force has contracted with Parsons Engineering Science, Inc., to survey and evaluate Cold War properties at New Boston Air Station (NBAS), New Boston, New Hampshire. The field survey was originally conducted in November 1996, with additional field survey conducted in February 1998. Background research was carried...
Survey and Evaluation of Historic Buildings on Peterson Air Force Base (Final Report) (2017)
This project was initiated by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) on behalf of Peterson Air Force Base (AFB) and conducted by the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML). The selective intensive-level survey is under the authority of Section 110 and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), as amended, and in accordance with the History Colorado Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) requirements. The survey also evaluates each...
Survey and Evaulation Report Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada (2011)
A historic context for the evaluation of NRHP eligibility of buildings at NAS Fallon and to survey, document, and evaluate all buildings and structures on NAS Fallon Main Station constructed prior to 1990 for NRHP eligibility with the exception of certain types of infrastructure. The project also was to evaluate whether one or more historic districts eligible for the NRHP exist at NAS Fallon. Nellis AFB is mentioned throughout this document.
Survey of Capitoline Temple, Ostia, Italy using the Optech ILRIS-3D (2007)
The Capitoline Temple (Capitoleum) is a large structure measuring 35 x 15.5 meters at the archaeological site Ostia, Italy. It was built during the reign of Hadrian around 120 AD. The temple's remains are located at the north end of Ostia's forum in Regio1. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University of Arkansas conducted a high density survey of the Capitoleum in 2007. CAST researchers scanned the structure with the Optech ILRIS 3D scanner. The original scan files and...
Survey of Case´ Giardino in Ostia, Italy using the Optech ILRIS 3D (2007)
The Case´ Giardino, also known as the Garden Houses, are large structural complexes at the archaeological site Ostia, Italy. The Garden Houses were likely built as a luxurious residential complex. Through time, the houses' uses changed. The complex is located in Regio III, Insula IX within Ostia. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University of Arkansas conducted partial high density surveys of the Case´ Giardino in 2007. CAST researchers surveyed the complex with the Optech...
Survey of Conjunto 16, Room 1, Machu Picchu using the Optech ILRIS-3D (2009)
Conjunto 16, room 1 is a structure located in the Western Urban Sector of the world-renowned archaeological site Machu Picchu, in Peru. Room 1 lies east of the Sacred Plaza and open terraces. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University of Arkansas conducted high density surveys of Conjunto rooms as part of a UCLA field school in 2009. During the field school, students acquired the 3D survey data while learning about different mapping and documentation standards. CAST...
Survey of Conjunto 16, Room 4, Machu Picchu with the Optech ILRIS-3D (2009)
Conjunto 16, room 4 is a structure located in the Western Urban Sector of the world-renowned archaeological site Machu Picchu, in Peru. Room 4 sits just to the east of the Sacred Plaza and open terraces. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University of Arkansas conducted high density surveys of Conjunto rooms as part of a UCLA field school in 2009. During the field school, students acquired the 3D survey data while learning about different mapping and documentation...
Survey of Intiwatana, Machu Picchu using the Optech ILRIS-3D (2009)
The Intiwatana (the hitching post of the sun) is a large carved stone located in the Sacred District of Machu Picchu, in Peru. The stone is thought to have served as a calendar. Its four corners are oriented to the four cardinal directions, and its shadows can be used to measure both equinoxes and solstices. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University of Arkansas conducted high density surveys of the Intiwatana as part of a UCLA field school in 2009. During the field...
Survey of the Kalasasaya monument, Tiwanaku, Bolivia using the Optech ILRIS-3D (2005)
The Kalasasaya is a raised courtyard located in the monumental core of Tiwanaku, Bolivia. This large courtyard is over 100 meters long. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University of Arkansas conducted a high density survey of the Kalasasaya in 2005. CAST researchers surveyed the courtyard with the Optech ILRIS-3D scanner. The original scan files and merged point cloud are provided here. Visit YouTube to view a fly-through of the 3D scan of the Kalasasaya:...
Survey of the Main (Principal) Temple at Machu Picchu using Optech ILRIS-3D (2009)
The main (or principle) temple at the world-renowned archaeological site Machu Picchu is a rectangular structure with three standing walls. The temple is located north of the site's sacred square. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University of Arkansas conducted high density surveys of the main temple as part of a UCLA field school in 2009. During the field school, students acquired the 3D survey data with the Optech ILRIS 3D while learning about different mapping and...
Survey of the Putuni monument in Tiwanaku, Bolivia using the Optech ILRIS-3D (2005)
The Putuni is one of the large stone monuments in the monumental core at the archaeological site Tiwanaku, Bolivia. It is located west of the large Kalasasaya monument. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University of Arkansas conducted high density surveys of the Putuni with the Optech ILRIS-3D scanner. CAST researchers completed a survey in 2005. The scan files from the 2005 survey are provided here. CAST completed another survey in 2006. The original scan files from...
Survey of the Temple of the Condor, Machu Picchu with the Optech ILRIS-3D (2009)
The Temple of the Condor is a structure the forms the shape of a condor at the archaeological site Machu Picchu, in Peru. The temple is a combination of Inca stone masonry (a stone carved in the shape of a bird head and neck) and natural formations (two upright, unaltered stones in the shape of bird wings), which combine to resemble a condor. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University of Arkansas conducted high density surveys of the Temple of the Condor as part of a UCLA...
Survey of the Temple of the Sun, Machu Picchu with the Optech ILRIS-3D (2009)
The Temple of the Sun is a monument at the world-renowned archaeological site of Machu Picchu, in Peru. The structure is believed to be an astronomical observatory used to mark the winter solstice. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University of Arkansas conducted high density surveys of the Temple of the Sun as part of a UCLA field school in 2009. During the field school, students acquired the 3D survey data while learning about different mapping and documentation...
Survey of the Templete´ (Semi Subterranean Temple) in Tiwanaku, Bolivia using the Optech ILRIS-3D (2005)
The Templete´ is a sunken temple at the archaeological site of Tiwanaku in Bolivia. The structure is notable for a series of unique carved stone heads. It is located east of the larger Kalasasaya monument in Tiwanaku. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University or Arkansas conducted a high density survey of the Templete´ in 2005. The scans from the 2005 survey are provided here. CAST researchers acquired supplemental scans of this temple in 2006. The scans from the...
Survey of Villa Arianna, Stabiae, Italy using the Z+F 5006i (2010)
The Villa Arianna is a structural complex located at the archaeological site Stabiae, Italy. The villa is renowned for its frescoes. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University of Arkansas conducted a high density survey of the Villa Arianna in 2010. The survey focused on the garden floor and the adjoining rooms. The original scan files and registered point cloud are available here. Visit YouTube to view a fly-through of CAST's 3D scan of the Villa Arianna:...
Survey_Areas Shapefiles (2010)
The aim of the LEAP projects was to publish multi-layered e-publications and develop and link them to associated digital archives. The original LEAP project was funded by the AHRC while the LEAP II, A Trans-Atlantic LEAP, was supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This shapefile is part of a 2011 LEAP II project "Placing immateriality: situating the material of highland Chiriquí" by Karen Holberg. All files associated with this record must be downloaded to ensure that the shapefile...
Synthesis Report for Archaeological Testing at the New River Authorized Dam Site, Maricopa County, Arizona, Phase II (1982)
This report presents the results of additional archaeological testing at the New River Authorized Dam Site. This site, the location of a proposed flood control dam to be constructed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, is situated along the New River about 27 km north of its confluence with the Agua Fria and 32 km northwest of downtown Phoenix. In an earlier testing program 22 prehistoric and historic sites were investigated in the upstream portion of the project area. The present work...
Systematic_Haberland Shapefile (2010)
The aim of the LEAP projects was to publish multi-layered e-publications and develop and link them to associated digital archives. The original LEAP project was funded by the AHRC while the LEAP II, A Trans-Atlantic LEAP, was supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This shapefile is part of a 2011 LEAP II project "Placing immateriality: situating the material of highland Chiriquí" by Karen Holberg. All files associated with this record must be downloaded to ensure that the shapefile...