Equity and Technological Transfer in Archaeological Practice: The Use of Satellite Image Analysis and Shared Workflows

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

This poster addresses the lack of equity present in archaeological practice, focusing on the use of high-end technological methods, like image analysis and multispectral satellite remote sensing (MSRS) in particular. The use of these advanced computational tools allows for a new type of regional- and even inter-regional scale research and expands and transforms the type of questions we ask; unfortunately, these new questions will be posed mainly by professionals with robust research support since access to advanced computational technologies is in many cases cost prohibitive in terms of human resources (specialized knowledge) and access to technology (powerful and advanced hardware and software). This poster proposes the creation of a shared and accessible workflow library and presents an example of such workflows focusing on the use of MSRS in detecting agricultural infrastructure during the colonial occupation (17th century) in the region of Huarochirí, Perú. Creating a replicable workflow includes the description and explanation for each step as well as the analytical tools included in the analysis. The goal of the workflows is to present easy-to-follow instructions and explanations for particular research analysis tasks that can be replicated, adapted, and improved with basic analysis functions.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts   •
• Society for American Archaeology 88th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (2023)

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Abstract Id(s): 37302.0