Presentation Year

2019

Depreciated Participant

Michael McDermottAnthropology Undergraduate Student,Jeremy McFarlandAnthropology Undergraduate Student,Philip PantagesAnthropologyUndergraduate Student

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Archaeologists have used GIS to analyze spatial patterns of ancient cultures, but integrating accurate 3D models of cultural features with GIS data is a new endeavor. This project provides a medium for spatial analysis that conserves the context of cultural features across the landscape, by combining 3D renditions with topographical LiDAR and spatial data collected by the HSU-Belize Archaeology Project in northwestern Belize. Using a variety of software, the authors modeled the field data into an interactive GIS mapping environment that integrates the multiple data formats into a working tool, allowing for accurate analysis of archaeology data in 3D or 2D layouts.

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Yes

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759

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