Drone-Imagery Sub Project in Hoa Lu, Ancient Capital of Vietnam

Summary

This is an abstract from the "The Current State of Archaeological Research across Southeast Asia" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

The drone-imagery sub project uses drone based aerial photography and photogrammetry to document the water gates, walls, enclosures, canals, and shrines of Hoa Lu, supplementary to the IRAW@HoaLu settlement and survey research. Amidst the urban-landscape development, the cultural and natural features are subject to time. Observation of the valleys and topography beyond the royal city center provides an insight on how people strategically make use of space and boundaries today and in the tenth century CE. This paper presents methodology used to capture the three ring systems, and the post-processing of large-scale photogrammetry models. The visual guidance of the features bridges technology and preservation in archaeology. Discussion addresses the usage of open-source 3D software, results, and the future research prospects using 3D technologies in northern Vietnam.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• The Current State of Archaeological Research across Southeast Asia   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Abstract Id(s): 39298.0