Mapping Lithic Surface Scatters with Drones

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Quivira Revisited" session, at the 84th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Combining traditional archaeological methods such as pedestrian survey with unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) mapping creates an opportunity for efficient data capture and analysis of the scale and spatial arrangement of archaeological sites. This poster presents a cost-effective approach to surveying and mapping surface scatters and illustrates how the application of this method at a Great Bend Aspect settlement site in Arkansas City, Kansas informs our understanding of domestic and agricultural space across the site. I also discuss how the process and results of this project each generate powerful opportunities to engage the public on the issues of site stewardship and looting.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Quivira Revisited   •
• Society for American Archaeology 84th Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM (2019)

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Record Identifiers

Abstract Id(s): 24891