Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University of Arkansas

A portion of Rock Art Panel 11 located along Petroglyph Trail was documented with the Breuckmann SmartScan HE. While there are numerous examples of rock art on the cliff wall that lines Petroglyph trail, this panel was chosen for documentation primarily because of ease of access to the panel and because of the quality and variety of figures and motifs present in the rock art. The panel is somewhat divided by a natural vertical ledge that passes through the middle of the motifs. Documentation...

The Puerta del Sol (Gateway of the Sun) is a large stone monolith at the archaeological site Tiwanaku in Bolivia. The gateway is believed to have been used to mark calendrical cycles. It was found inside the large Kalasasaya monument. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University of Arkansas scanned the engraved frieze (top front portion) of the stone monolith. CAST researchers used a Konica Minolta VIVID 9i to collect scan data. Visit YouTube to view a fly-through of...

Huayna Picchu is a large mountain that rises over Machu Picchu, on the north side of the site. The mountain's summit is terraced, and supports several structures. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University of Arkansas conducted high density surveys of Huayna Picchu in 2005. CAST researchers completed two long range scans of the mountain top and its ruins from a single vantage point. The original scan files and a merged point cloud data set are provided here. Visit...

Machu Picchu is a dramatic, UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site associated with the Incan Empire in Peru. Built in the 15th century, the site consists of 200 structures and hundreds of stone terraces constructed atop steep mountain ridges. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University of Arkansas conducted high density surveys of Machu Picchu in 2005. CAST researchers completed a site-wide survey, which provides the user with a sense of what it is like to be at Machu...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The House of the Charioteers is a structure located on the western edge of the archaeological site Ostia, Italy. The house is named for the paintings of charioteers that are visible throughout the structure. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University of Arkansas conducted partial high density surveys of the House of the Charioteers in 2007. CAST researchers surveyed the housed with the Optech ILRIS 3D scanner. The original scan files and the final registered point cloud...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

The Virtual Hampson Museum located at http://hampson.cast.uark.edu/ showcases a series of 3D digital artifacts from the collections at the Hampson Archeological Museum State Park. All artifacts were scanned in full color with the Konica Minolta VIVID 9i laser scanner. One hundred forty of these artifacts are archived with tDAR. In compliance with the ADS Guide to Good Practice for Laser Scanning document, the archive includes raw scan files, a registered dataset, a premesh dataset, a mesh...

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A carinated bottle

bowl with flared rim

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Bowl with incised rim

A bowl

A scalloped, flared rim Bell Plain jar

A Mississippi Plain jar

A plain bottle

A bowl with incisied rim

A plain red bowl

A conch shell effigy bowl

A plain bottle

A plain bowl

A ladle

A long-necked bottle

A jar with punctations

A jar with four arcaded handles

A wide-necked bottle with red vertical stripes

A red bottle with three slab-legs

A bird effigy bowl

A Bell Plain bowl with an effigy tail element on one side.

A bird head

An owl effigy bowl

A bottle

A bottle with four painted spiral designs

A bird effigy bowl

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A frog effigy jar

A Walls Engraged bottle with three figures inscribed on the vessel.

A jar

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A bowl with notched applique on rim

A deep bowl with two opposing notched tabs

A jar with three sprial designs

A long-necked bottle

A bottle with applique elements consisting of four hands and six long bones.

An unknown creature (possibly bobcat) effigy bowl

A jar with two small, tirangular shaped, strap handles.

A jar

A bottle

A bottle with alternating red and white stripes

A bottle with a flared-neck and well-executed spirals

A bottle

A bottle

A bowl

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A short-necked bottle with four, evenly spaced dimples

A globular shaped bottle with a slightly flared mouth

A wide-mouthed bottle with four boldly incised scrolls

A bottle with cross-hatching designs separated by a series of three parallel swirling lines.

A bottle with a ring at the base of the neck and a disk base

A bottle

A bottle with three feet on the bottom

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A jar with a motif consisting of nested, semi-circular lines that produce a fish scale effect

A bottle with decorations on the upper part of the body

A bottle

A globular-shaped bottle with four small applique handles

A low, flared rim bowl

A miniature jar with two strap handles.

A crude jar with vertical incising and four transitional strap or loop handles

A globular shaped jar with 18 triangular, arcaded handles

A bottle of multiple compound forms resting on a notched disk base.

A globular effigy jar representing a opossum

A globular-shaped jar

A jar decorated with punctations while the lower half is plain.

An effigy bowl in the shape of a cat monster

A bottle with an unsually wide neck with a beveled lip on the interior and a disk base.

A jar with symbolic handles and a moderately large probe hole on the side of the vessel.

A conjoined pair of Mississippi Plain jars

A jar with two strap handles and considerable damage to the rim.

A bottle with a disk base. On the base of the bottle is an incised swirl or swastika.

A bowl with a motif consiting of three swirls formed by closely incised lines.

A bottle with a beveled rim and an additional coil added to form the lip

A gourd effigy jar with a number of vertical applique strips evenly spaced around the body.

A bottle with a series of closely spaced red vertical lines.

A crudely made jar.

A effigy bottle representing a fish