AR250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Aerial Reconnaissance, Birds Eye
15 Feb 2018
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The necessity of visual imagery: is a picture really worth 1,000 words, why is archaeology a visual discipline, in what way does this contribute to our understanding of material culture, the potential of digital. How do we ink/create line drawings: why is photography such an essential component of archaeology and heritage, illustrated plans provide a unique perspective, but they cannot replace details visible in a photograph. Object photography: objects must also be presented in a sufficient manner for publication and preservation, set ups can be make shift or professional, but standards include a solid background, a scale, a tripod, and proper lighting. Dino-lite to the rescue: another recent feature in archaeology is use of portable microscopes to take detailed pictures of ceramic fabrics and other objects, useful in cases where archaeological material cannot be transported out of a region. Conclusions: photography is essential to archaeology and is evolving quickly, particular in light of developments in gis and 3d reconstructions.
