3D Modeling in Excavation

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2024: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Photogrammetry and 3D Modeling are tools that are greatly underutilized in excavation. Yet, they are very helpful to archaeologists. There are both drawbacks and benefits to using 3D modeling. However, this study of features in southeastern Utah shows that the positives outweigh the negatives. Although they can be tricky and time consuming to generate, 3D models using photogrammetry can be used to digitally preserve sites, saving a complete representation of a site or feature for later study without having to find and dig up the feature again. Stratigraphy can be studied using a 3D model, for instance. Another use for a 3D model is to look at the feature from a different angle, to be able to see things from a new perspective. This is especially invaluable if a feature is difficult to get to.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SAA 2024: Individual Abstracts   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Record Identifiers

Abstract Id(s): 40136.0