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Wednesday, September 06, 2006
SAA Paper
I will be presenting a paper at the 72nd meeting of the Society for American Archaeology in Austin, Texas at the end of April. The title is "The Mesoamerican 3-Dimensional Database." It is a project that I am working on with two PhD students at USF and will hopefully get off the ground in the next few months. Meanwhile, here is my abstract:
Recent advancements in 3-dimensional laser scanning, High Definition Documentation Survey, and digitization have facilitated the application of these geospatial technologies to the preservation of archaeological data. Due to the nature of ancient carved artifacts and the limitations of traditional methods, previous attempts to record and illustrate indistinct or obscure details have proven inadequate as a visualization tool. The Mesoamerican 3-Dimensional Database is an expandable electronic archive designed for researchers who wish to incorporate high-definition, 3-dimensional laser scans into their interpretations of carved stone, wood, shell, or stucco sculptures.
Posted by Will at September 6, 2006 07:29 PM in Graduate School | Maya Archaeology