Spinning Knowledge: Applications of High-Resolution Photogrammetry and Experimental Archaeology with Lithic Gorgets at Poverty Point WHS

Summary

This is an abstract from the "*SE Not Your Father’s Poverty Point: Rewriting Old Narratives through New Research" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Photogrammetry, the production of 3D models from composite photographs, presents numerous possibilities in archaeological research and expands the accessibility of the field. We will discuss the potentials of high-resolution photogrammetry as an important resource, not only for research and analysis, but also for consultation, collaboration, and accessibility. Focusing on a case study containing 250 lithic gorgets from Poverty Point WHS, we demonstrate the usefulness of high-resolution photogrammetry as an important tool for experimental research and use-wear analysis. This paper delves into the lack of research and interest on ground stone in the Lower Mississippi River Valley and fills important gaps of knowledge pertaining to the potential functions of lithic gorgets in the southeastern United States, particularly within the Poverty Point Culture. The photogrammetric methods demonstrated strengthen research and center accessibility and consultation as key proponents of archaeological research.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)   •
• *SE Not Your Father’s Poverty Point: Rewriting Old Narratives through New Research

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Abstract Id(s): 39873.0