Using Photogrammetry for Assessment and Monitoring of Site Formation Processes Acting on Vessels from the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet in the Florida Keys

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This is an abstract from the session entitled "Recent Development of Maritime and Historical Archaeology Programs in South Florida" , at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

Using the latest photomosaic software, detailed models were created for two shipwrecks from the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet located in the Florida Keys. Photographs were taken on the shipwrecks of Nuestra Señora del Populo and Nuestra Señora de Balvaneda and the mosaics proved to be both time and cost effective. Using this software, archaeologists can take feature measurements and monitor site formation processes by building a database of photomosaics taken at regular intervals on sites. Efforts included the establishment of a baseline for monitoring factors that cause change over time. Photogrammetry is a great public outreach tool as a means of engaging local communities directly with the models of shipwrecks and other archaeological sites. Continual advancements in photogrammetry technology exhibit it as a viable method for documenting and managing underwater cultural heritage.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Recent Development of Maritime and Historical Archaeology Programs in South Florida   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2020

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Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology

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PaperId(s): 1047