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The Fjörður Midden, A Volumetric approach to a 10th to 11th century midden

Skarphéðinsson, Indriði LU (2024) ARKM21 20241
Archaeology
Abstract (Swedish)
This thesis explores a method of volumetric modelling through 3D Geographic Information system (GIS), as a part of post-excavation research in a rescue archaeology project. The process is based on data generated through the combination of photogrammetry and more traditional documentation methods. The subject of research is a 10th to11th century midden feature at the Fjörður site in East Iceland. The paper outlines the method used for volumetric modelling and explores how it can provide insight into human activity when looked at in context with other archaeological material found at the site. This is in part achieved by looking at the density of artifacts, slag and charcoal from the midden through the volume generated by the volumetric... (More)
This thesis explores a method of volumetric modelling through 3D Geographic Information system (GIS), as a part of post-excavation research in a rescue archaeology project. The process is based on data generated through the combination of photogrammetry and more traditional documentation methods. The subject of research is a 10th to11th century midden feature at the Fjörður site in East Iceland. The paper outlines the method used for volumetric modelling and explores how it can provide insight into human activity when looked at in context with other archaeological material found at the site. This is in part achieved by looking at the density of artifacts, slag and charcoal from the midden through the volume generated by the volumetric models. The datasets used in the process are reviewed and their impact discussed in terms of their strength and weaknesses. The addition of 3D technologies proved to be essential to the process and provided a stable base on which the volumetric representation could be built on. The paper also discusses the impact of both volumetric modelling and 3D documentation in the context of development-led rescue archaeology projects in Iceland, where the suitability of the methods is examined in relation to the archaeological material present at the site. (Less)
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author
Skarphéðinsson, Indriði LU
supervisor
organization
course
ARKM21 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
3D GIS, Photogrammetry, Midden, 3D technologies, Preventative Archaeology, Rescue Archaeology, Digital Archaeology
language
English
id
9174015
date added to LUP
2024-09-18 17:18:09
date last changed
2024-09-18 17:18:09
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  abstract     = {{This thesis explores a method of volumetric modelling through 3D Geographic Information system (GIS), as a part of post-excavation research in a rescue archaeology project. The process is based on data generated through the combination of photogrammetry and more traditional documentation methods. The subject of research is a 10th to11th century midden feature at the Fjörður site in East Iceland. The paper outlines the method used for volumetric modelling and explores how it can provide insight into human activity when looked at in context with other archaeological material found at the site. This is in part achieved by looking at the density of artifacts, slag and charcoal from the midden through the volume generated by the volumetric models. The datasets used in the process are reviewed and their impact discussed in terms of their strength and weaknesses. The addition of 3D technologies proved to be essential to the process and provided a stable base on which the volumetric representation could be built on. The paper also discusses the impact of both volumetric modelling and 3D documentation in the context of development-led rescue archaeology projects in Iceland, where the suitability of the methods is examined in relation to the archaeological material present at the site.}},
  author       = {{Skarphéðinsson, Indriði}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{The Fjörður Midden, A Volumetric approach to a 10th to 11th century midden}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}