An integrated remote sensing approach to Métis archaeology in the Canadian Prairies

Wadsworth, William T. D.; Supernant, Kisha; Kravchinsky, Vadim A.

doi:10.1002/arp.1813

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“…High‐precision aerial imagery and visible range satellite imagery as well as archaeological excavations and ethnographic materials are used (Agapiou, 2020; Lim et al, 2021; Traviglia & Torsello, 2017). Geophysical data are also used (Carmona et al, 2020; Noviello et al, 2013; Wadsworth et al, 2021).…”

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A reconstruction of the occupation layer of archaeological sites according to a statistical analysis of multispectral imaging

Zhurbin

Zlobina

Shaura

et al. 2022

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In the modern era and especially in the 20th century, the territory with most of the archaeological sites in central Russia and the Urals was used as agricultural land. The history of long-term studies of medieval Finno-Ugric settlements (Cis-Urals) makes it possible to distinguish segments of an occupation layer in various states of preservation: superficially disrupted, replaced and transported. Superficially disrupted and replaced layers are found at the settlement site and are believed to be residential and economic areas . The transported layer is mainly transported to the slopes of the terraces to which the sites of the Chepetskaya culture are assigned. Therefore, it is necessary to study not only the site of the settlement itself but also the adjacent territory. To reconstruct the boundaries and structure of medieval settlements, a new methodological approach has been proposed. Initially, a statistical analysis of multispectral aerial photography data was carried out: the calculation of Haralick's textural features; the reduction in the number of features by principal component

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Section: Multispectral Imaging and Data Processing Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A reconstruction of the occupation layer of archaeological sites according to a statistical analysis of multispectral imaging

Zhurbin

Zlobina

Shaura

et al. 2022

Archaeological Prospection

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“…Inconsistency in the Use of Archaeological Methods: "It's Done to the Best of Our Abilities with the Tools We Have at Hand" Like the inconsistencies in state-and province-wide legislation of archaeology, archaeological methods vary based on the governmental jurisdiction, the skill of the practitioners, their resources, and the company. New approaches are available in archaeology through advances in remote sensing (see Wadsworth et al 2021), technological integration (e.g., drones) with artificial intelligence for artifact identification, and refined macro-and microanalysis of archaeological materials, but there are irregularities in their use across the discipline. William offered his thoughts on inconsistencies in archaeological methods:…”

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Thematic Analysis of Indigenous Perspectives on Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management Industries

McLellan,

Woolsey

2024

Am. Antiq.

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This article explores Indigenous perspectives on archaeology in Canada and the United States and the role of archaeologists in engaging with Indigenous communities. As part of our study, we interviewed Indigenous community members about their experiences in archaeology and their thoughts on the discipline. We analyzed each interview thematically to identify patterns of meaning across the dataset and to develop common themes in the interview transcripts. Based on the results of our analysis, we identified six themes in the data: (1) Euro-colonialism damaged and interrupted Indigenous history, and archaeology offers Indigenous community members an opportunity to reconnect with their past; (2) archaeological practices restrict access of Indigenous community members to archaeological information and archaeological materials; (3) cultural resource management (CRM) is outpacing the capacity of Indigenous communities to engage meaningfully with archaeologists; (4) the codification of archaeology through standards, guidelines, and technical report writing limits the goals of the discipline; (5) archaeological methods are inconsistent and based on individual, or company-wide, funding and decision-making; and (6) archaeological software offers a new opportunity for Indigenous communities and archaeologists to collaborate on projects.

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“…2021; Lafferty et al. 2021; Lim and Jones 2021; Sanger and Barnett 2021; Spivey‐Faulkner 2021; Wadsworth, Supernant, and Dersch 2021; Wadsworth, Supernatant, and Kravchinsky 2021).…”

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Archaeology in 2021: Repatriation, reclamation, and reckoning with historical trauma

Montgomery

Supernant

2022

American Anthropologist

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Archaeology in 2021 was characterized by a continued call to use the tools of the discipline to document the violence of settler colonialism in the past and present, pushing anthropology to reckon with its own role in perpetuating historical trauma. The tension between disciplinary reflection and reform was most clearly articulated in the use of archaeological geophysics to detect the unmarked graves of incarcerated Indigenous children who died at residential and boarding schools in Canada and the United States. The highly publicized investigation of these schools has brought renewed attention to issues of repatriation and historical reclamation for many communities impacted by settler colonialism. These discussions have reverberated throughout the discipline, prompting revisions to the Society for American Archaeology's “Statement Concerning the Treatment of Human Remains,” reopening conversations around an African American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and informing debates around the ethics of DNA research. These conversations are part of a larger movement toward decolonizing the field by using archaeological methods to explore marginalized histories and support communities most impacted by the violences of settler colonialism.

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An integrated remote sensing approach to Métis archaeology in the Canadian Prairies

Cited by 10 publications

References 37 publications

A reconstruction of the occupation layer of archaeological sites according to a statistical analysis of multispectral imaging

A reconstruction of the occupation layer of archaeological sites according to a statistical analysis of multispectral imaging

Thematic Analysis of Indigenous Perspectives on Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management Industries

Archaeology in 2021: Repatriation, reclamation, and reckoning with historical trauma

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