Sustainable archaeology through progressive assembly 3D digitization

Ahmed, Namir; Carter, William Michael; Ferris, Neal

doi:10.1080/00438243.2014.890911

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“…These attributes can be couched in a variety of theoretical frameworks Hosfield (2009); Costin (2001Costin ( , 2005; however, evolutionary archaeology remains de rigueur for geometric morphometric studies of lithic artifacts Lycett (2015). While the production of 3D data are labor and time-intensive (although see Ahmed et al (2014)), the benefits can be seen in their contribution to conservation Kuzminsky and Gardiner (2012), participatory digital archaeology Morgan and Eve (2012), and dynamic illustrations Magnani (2014); Carlson (2014). Furthermore, with the ability to convert these 3D scans ( Figure 2) into printed replicas, new avenues in public outreach and education can be explored Means et al (2013).…”

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3D Scan Data for Selected Clovis-Age Artifacts from the Gault Site (41BL323), Central Texas, USA

Selden¹,

Williams²,

Velchoff³

et al. 2016

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On August 19, 2016, selected Clovis artifacts from the Gault site (41BL323) were scanned in advance of a large collaborative research project. These data were collected using a NextEngineHD running ScanStudioHD Pro, and were post-processed in Geomagic Design X 2016.0.1. All data associated with this project have been made publicly available (open access) and are accessible in Zenodo under a Creative Commons Attribution license, where they can be downloaded for use in additional projects and learning activities. These data have the capacity to augment a variety of research designs spanning the digital humanities, applications of geometric morphometrics, and many others. Additionally, these scans will augment a wide range of comparative research topics throughout the Americas and beyond. Reuse potential for these data is significant.

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3D Scan Data for Selected Clovis-Age Artifacts from the Gault Site (41BL323), Central Texas, USA

Selden¹,

Williams²,

Velchoff³

et al. 2016

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“…In the future, it is easy to imagine significant data-sharing initiatives of 3D archaeological models via the internet. Recent work by Ahmed et al (2014) demonstrates the feasibility of digitizing larger collections of artifacts in an "assembly line" fashion. While it might be a long time before large quantities of 3D models can be shared on the internet, due to limitations of storage space, photographs used to create models take up far less space and can be shared more readily.…”

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“…Collection accessibility, preservation, and the creation of digital exhibits are additional benefits of digitizing artifacts (Ahmed et al 2014;Bruno et al 2010;Shott 2014). Entire journals have emerged to fill this growing niche, covering topics such as cultural heritage and the digitization of artifacts of all sizes (for example, the journal Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage).…”

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Three-Dimensional Alternatives to Lithic Illustration

Magnani

2014

Adv. archaeol. pract.

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Although alternatives have become available, pen and ink drawings of stone tools dominate archaeological publications. Despite the existence of a conventional illustration framework, the work produced by illustrators can be inconsistent and hinges on skill level and time commitment. Discussions going back to the 1880s critically question the use of illustrations for the purpose of scientific publication. Alternatives, such as laser scanning and photogrammetric modeling, are now available for displaying lithics. These alternatives can remove the subjectivity involved in artistic rendering, creating replicable results, regardless of who is collecting the data. In addition to creating more regularized and objective representations, there are a significant number of analytical and other benefits to adopting novel imaging techniques to depict stone tools in publications. A set of three-dimensional (3D) models are presented here to demonstrate the capabilities of laser scanning and, potentially, photogrammetric modeling as replacements for lithic illustration.

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“…To address this problem, this paper describes the development of a 3D scanning and printing process (see McCuistion 2013;Means 2014Means , 2015aMeans et al 2013a, b;Zechini 2014a, b, c, d) to produce replicas that can aid in identifying the skeletal elements of these two extinct species (see also McCuistion 2013; Means 2014Means , 2015aMeans et al 2013a, b;Zechini 2014a, b, c, d). This effort complements the increasing digital technological developments in archaeology discussed at the 11 th International Council for Archaeozology (ICAZ): see papers in McKechnie and Kansa (2011), the Proceedings of the 2013 Digital Heritage International Congress (e.g., Heerlien et al 2013, Richter et al 2013, as well as Ahmed et al (2014) and Chapman et al (2013). The Virtual Zooarchaeology of the Arctic Project (Betts et al 2011) utilized 3D scans to improve specimen identifications in the lab and/or field (Betts et al 2011), and has also established 3D scanning protocols that enable point-to-point morphometric measurements and size-based species identifications that are useful in studies of environmental change (Klippel and Parmalee 1982).…”

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Using Digital 3D Scanning to Create “Artifictions” of the Passenger Pigeon and Harelip Sucker, Two Extinct Species in Eastern North America: The Future Examines the Past

Manzano

Means

Begley

et al. 2015

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The Virtual Curation Laboratory at Virginia Commonwealth University created 3D representations of digital morphological models, termed “artifictions,” of several bone elements from two extinct animals, the passenger pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius Linnaeus Columbidae) and the harelip sucker (Moxostoma lacerum Jordan and Brayton Catostomidae). Procuring recent comparative reference skeletons these species is extremely difficult. The creation of artifictions, 3D printed replicas of skeletal remains, aims to help researchers become familiar with the bones of harelip sucker and passenger pigeon to facilitate morphological identification of remains of these species within archaeological assemblages. Here, we discuss the two species, the techniques used to create digital topological models of individual skeletal elements, and the obstacles encountered regarding 3D printed artifictions in zooarchaeology.

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Sustainable archaeology through progressive assembly 3D digitization

Cited by 17 publications

References 16 publications

3D Scan Data for Selected Clovis-Age Artifacts from the Gault Site (41BL323), Central Texas, USA

3D Scan Data for Selected Clovis-Age Artifacts from the Gault Site (41BL323), Central Texas, USA

Three-Dimensional Alternatives to Lithic Illustration

Using Digital 3D Scanning to Create “Artifictions” of the Passenger Pigeon and Harelip Sucker, Two Extinct Species in Eastern North America: The Future Examines the Past

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