- Archaeology, Landscape Archaeology, Geo-spatial Technologies, Remote sensing and GIS applications in Landscape Research, Archaeological GIS, Heritage Studies, and 29 moreCultural Heritage, Cartography, Digital Archaeology, Coastal and Island Archaeology, Aerial Archaeology, Photogrammetry, Cultural History, LiDAR for Landscape Archaeology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Iron Age, Structure from Motion, Virtual Archaeology, 3D Laser Scanning (Archaeology), Digital Photogrammetry applied to Archaeology, Rock Art (Archaeology), Digital Heritage, Remote Sensing (Archaeology), Close-range Photogrammetry, Spatial archaeology, LiDAR for topographic mapping, Iron Age Iberian Peninsula (Archaeology), 3D Laser scanning (Architecture), Archaeological Fieldwork, Bronze Age Europe (Archaeology), Social Archaeology, Mobility (Archaeology), Geography, Prehistoric Archaeology, and Settlement Patternsedit
(ENG) The landscape is a product of each particular society’s ways of being, thinking and acting. The landscape we see in Galicia today is the result of our ways of being, thinking and acting, but also those of the people who lived here... more
(ENG) The landscape is a product of each particular society’s ways of being, thinking and acting. The landscape we see in Galicia today is the result of our ways of being, thinking and acting, but also those of the people who lived here in the past. Many of the things that we consider to be the most typical elements of the Galician landscape are a product or effect of human action, and not only of what we refer to as “nature”. This book is a kind of archaeological “atlas” of the cultural landscapes of Galicia, and here we say ‘a kind’ because it is not an atlas in the conventional sense, containing a series of maps: instead, what this book does is to describe the different types of landscape that appeared over much of the history of what is now Galicia, from late prehistory (beginning of the Neolithic) to mediaeval times. The story begins with what we know as the traditional landscape. It identifies its typical elements that are present or missing from the landscapes that preceded it, and which helped to create it. And so, archaeological landscapes are something that does not exist; their remains are either largely incorporated in subsequent forms of the landscape, or lie lost and forgotten (“invisible”) beneath them. It is precisely for this reason that we refer to them as “archaeological landscapes”. The narrative we present here is a human story from the Anthropocene period, a concept that defines a new geological stage marked by human influence of the Earth’s different systems, a stage in which sociocultural action has actively altered the world, replacing a natural environment with an increasingly artificial cultural environment. THIS PDF DOCUMENT IS A SELECTION OF SOME PAGES OF THE TEXT TO GIVE AN OVERALL IMPRESSION OF THE BOOK CONTENTS.
(SP): El paisaje es un producto de las formas de ser, de estar, de pensar y de actuar propias de cada sociedad. El paisaje gallego actual es el resultado de nuestras formas de ser, estar, pensar y actuar. Pero también lo es de las de todas aquellas personas que nos precedieron en el tiempo. Muchas cosas que consideramos características del paisaje de Galicia son el producto o el efecto de la acción humana, no sólo de eso que llamamos “naturaleza”. Este libro es una especie de “atlas” arqueológico de los paisajes culturales de Galicia. Y decimos “una especie” porque no es un atlas en el sentido convencional de conjunto de mapas. Lo que hace este libro es describir las diferentes formas de paisaje que se sucedieron a lo largo de una parte de la historia de lo que hoy llamamos Galicia, en concreto desde la prehistoria reciente (desde el inicio del periodo que se denomina “neolítico”) hasta la época medieval. El relato parte del paisaje tradicional de Galicia para, a continuación, descubrir los elementos típicos de este paisaje y ver cuáles estaban presentes –o ausentes- en los paisajes que lo precedieron y que contribuyeron a su conformación. Los paisajes arqueológicos son algo que no existe. Sus restos, o bien se incorporaron en gran medida a las formas posteriores de paisaje, o bien subyacen relictos y olvidados (“invisibilizados”) bajo éstas. Por eso precisamente llamamos a esos paisajes “arqueológicos”. La historia que hacemos aquí es una historia humana del antropoceno, un concepto cada vez más utilizado para definir una nueva etapa geológico que está marcada por la dominación humana de los sistemas de la Tierra, una etapa en la que la dinámica socioecultura modifica activamente el mundo y sustituye un medio natural por un medio cultural y cada vez más artificial. ESTE DOCUMENTO PDF ES UNA SEPARATA CON LA SELECCIÓN DE ALGUNAS PÁGINAS DEL LIBRO PARA DAR UNA IMPRESIÓN GENERAL DE SUS CONTENIDOS Y FORMATO.
(SP): El paisaje es un producto de las formas de ser, de estar, de pensar y de actuar propias de cada sociedad. El paisaje gallego actual es el resultado de nuestras formas de ser, estar, pensar y actuar. Pero también lo es de las de todas aquellas personas que nos precedieron en el tiempo. Muchas cosas que consideramos características del paisaje de Galicia son el producto o el efecto de la acción humana, no sólo de eso que llamamos “naturaleza”. Este libro es una especie de “atlas” arqueológico de los paisajes culturales de Galicia. Y decimos “una especie” porque no es un atlas en el sentido convencional de conjunto de mapas. Lo que hace este libro es describir las diferentes formas de paisaje que se sucedieron a lo largo de una parte de la historia de lo que hoy llamamos Galicia, en concreto desde la prehistoria reciente (desde el inicio del periodo que se denomina “neolítico”) hasta la época medieval. El relato parte del paisaje tradicional de Galicia para, a continuación, descubrir los elementos típicos de este paisaje y ver cuáles estaban presentes –o ausentes- en los paisajes que lo precedieron y que contribuyeron a su conformación. Los paisajes arqueológicos son algo que no existe. Sus restos, o bien se incorporaron en gran medida a las formas posteriores de paisaje, o bien subyacen relictos y olvidados (“invisibilizados”) bajo éstas. Por eso precisamente llamamos a esos paisajes “arqueológicos”. La historia que hacemos aquí es una historia humana del antropoceno, un concepto cada vez más utilizado para definir una nueva etapa geológico que está marcada por la dominación humana de los sistemas de la Tierra, una etapa en la que la dinámica socioecultura modifica activamente el mundo y sustituye un medio natural por un medio cultural y cada vez más artificial. ESTE DOCUMENTO PDF ES UNA SEPARATA CON LA SELECCIÓN DE ALGUNAS PÁGINAS DEL LIBRO PARA DAR UNA IMPRESIÓN GENERAL DE SUS CONTENIDOS Y FORMATO.
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Los objetivos de este trabajo pasan por realizar un análisis de escala espacial muy amplia de algunos elementos básicos en la articulación del territorio de la Gallaecia y por explorar de qué manera el recurso a una metodología analítica... more
Los objetivos de este trabajo pasan por realizar un análisis de escala espacial muy amplia de algunos elementos básicos en la articulación del territorio de la Gallaecia y por explorar de qué manera el recurso a una metodología analítica territorial apoyada en herramientas de análisis digital nos puede permitir una comprensión del tema complementaria de otras vías de estudio ampliamente exploradas antes de ahora. Una primera parte del trabajo consiste en un estudio de escala espacial muy amplia sobre la lógica de construcción de los trazados de las vías romanas conocidas en el noroeste de la Península Ibérica, sobre la relación entre núcleos de población, vías y geografía. Empleando para ello herramientas SIG, en particular los Caminos Óptimos. La segunda parte del trabajo se centra en la posibilidad de relacionar la epigrafía, como un elemento material indicativo de la asimilación local de prácticas sociales y culturales, característicamente romanas, con otros elementos clave del mundo romano como son las vías romanas y los asentamientos con configuración urbana, con la intención de intentar comprender su patrón general de distribución.
El contenido de este trabajo es el texto integro y sin modificaciones presentado en el año 2009 como Trabajo de Investigación Tutorizado dentro del programa de doctorado Arqueología, Historia de la Antigüedad y Ciencias y Técnicas Historiográficas de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela.
El contenido de este trabajo es el texto integro y sin modificaciones presentado en el año 2009 como Trabajo de Investigación Tutorizado dentro del programa de doctorado Arqueología, Historia de la Antigüedad y Ciencias y Técnicas Historiográficas de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela.
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O traballo que presentamos a continuación enmárcase dentro do proxecto denominado “Procesos de formación e cambio da paisaxe cultural do Parque Nacional das Illas Atlánticas de Galicia” (HAR2010-22004). Este estudo trata de profundar no... more
O traballo que presentamos a continuación enmárcase dentro do proxecto denominado “Procesos de formación e cambio da paisaxe cultural do Parque Nacional das Illas Atlánticas de Galicia” (HAR2010-22004). Este estudo trata de profundar no coñecemento do espazo cultural a través da prospección arqueolóxica superficial, e de recoñecer as diferentes etapas crono-culturais que deron lugar á configuración actual deste espazo singular de illas.
O traballo organízase en tres grandes bloques. Na primeira descríbense os plantexamentos e obxectivos do estudo. A segunda parte contén a presentación da metodoloxía seguida ao longo do proxecto, o inventario das entidades culturais rexistradas e a súa valoración. Por último analízase a vulnerabilidade no contexto litoral dalgunhas das entidades documentadas nas illas, valorando, ao mesmo tempo, o seu estado de conservación.
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The work we present here is part of the project “Procesos de formación e cambio da paisaxe cultural do Parque Nacional das Illas Atlánticas de Galicia” (HAR2010-22004).
This study seeks to deepen the understanding of the cultural space through surface archaeological survey, and to recognize the different cultural chronological stages that led to the current configuration of this unique area of islands.
The text is organised into three sections. In the first one, the guidelines and objectives of the study are presented. In the second one, the methodology followed and the cultural assets identified through during the fieldwork are analysed and discussed. Finally, the vulnerability of several sites identified is discussed and evaluated in their coastal contex.
O traballo organízase en tres grandes bloques. Na primeira descríbense os plantexamentos e obxectivos do estudo. A segunda parte contén a presentación da metodoloxía seguida ao longo do proxecto, o inventario das entidades culturais rexistradas e a súa valoración. Por último analízase a vulnerabilidade no contexto litoral dalgunhas das entidades documentadas nas illas, valorando, ao mesmo tempo, o seu estado de conservación.
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The work we present here is part of the project “Procesos de formación e cambio da paisaxe cultural do Parque Nacional das Illas Atlánticas de Galicia” (HAR2010-22004).
This study seeks to deepen the understanding of the cultural space through surface archaeological survey, and to recognize the different cultural chronological stages that led to the current configuration of this unique area of islands.
The text is organised into three sections. In the first one, the guidelines and objectives of the study are presented. In the second one, the methodology followed and the cultural assets identified through during the fieldwork are analysed and discussed. Finally, the vulnerability of several sites identified is discussed and evaluated in their coastal contex.
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GIS-based digital modelling tools, such as the well-known least cost paths (LCP), have been widely used in archaeology in recent years as ways of approaching forms of mobility in the past. Roman roads are among the best-known examples of... more
GIS-based digital modelling tools, such as the well-known least cost paths (LCP), have been widely used in archaeology in recent years as ways of approaching forms of mobility in the past. Roman roads are among the best-known examples of ancient networks of paths and have been widely studied using such approaches. In this paper, we shall make a general reflection on the applicability of those tools for the modelling and analysis of ancient routes, with a special focus on Roman roads. Drawing from a case study in the NW Iberian Peninsula, we shall discuss certain aspects related to the potential and limits of Cumulative Costs, LCP and other related tools for the modelling and analysis of ancient roads. We will illustrate how the use of tools which explore potential mobility in less restricted ways can help to overcome some of the limitations of LCP.
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Este artículo detalla la contribución de los llamados UAV o drones para la documentación en arqueología, a partir del caso de un amplio conjunto de elementos agrícolas (campos de cultivo, canales de riego) y espacios de asentamiento... more
Este artículo detalla la contribución de los llamados UAV o drones para la documentación en arqueología, a partir del caso de un amplio conjunto de elementos agrícolas (campos de cultivo, canales de riego) y espacios de asentamiento prehispánicos en el área desértica de Atacama (norte de Chile). A partir de la excelente conservación y visibilidad en superficie de estos elementos arqueológicos, propiciada
por las particulares condiciones ambientales de la zona, el trabajo de mapeo y documentación allí realizado se basó inicialmente en una combinación del empleo de imágenes de satélite de alta resolución espacial (GeoEye 1) y trabajo de prospección en campo.
Con ello se logró una detallada documentación de los espacios en estudio, aunque limitada por la falta de detalle suficiente de las imágenes de satélite en algunas áreas concretas. Para complementar ese trabajo con una aproximación más detallada, se realizó una documentación basada en técnicas de computer vision (Structure From
Motion) a partir de fotografías tomadas desde un UAV sencillo y de bajo coste. Con estas fotografías se produjeron modelos 3D y ortoimágenes de gran resolución de áreas de cultivo y asentamientos.
La principal contribución ha sido la producción de documentos planimétricos de gran detalle y precisión de un extenso conjunto de elementos arqueológicos, que han servido tanto para entender mejor estos espacios como para diseñar y planificar futuras campañas de trabajo de campo.
En este artículo describimos el proceso de trabajo y realizamos una valoración de la relación entre tiempo de trabajo – recursos técnicos empleados – condiciones del trabajo – resultados obtenidos. Además, comparamos el proceso de trabajo y los resultados obtenidos con dos equipos diferentes.
por las particulares condiciones ambientales de la zona, el trabajo de mapeo y documentación allí realizado se basó inicialmente en una combinación del empleo de imágenes de satélite de alta resolución espacial (GeoEye 1) y trabajo de prospección en campo.
Con ello se logró una detallada documentación de los espacios en estudio, aunque limitada por la falta de detalle suficiente de las imágenes de satélite en algunas áreas concretas. Para complementar ese trabajo con una aproximación más detallada, se realizó una documentación basada en técnicas de computer vision (Structure From
Motion) a partir de fotografías tomadas desde un UAV sencillo y de bajo coste. Con estas fotografías se produjeron modelos 3D y ortoimágenes de gran resolución de áreas de cultivo y asentamientos.
La principal contribución ha sido la producción de documentos planimétricos de gran detalle y precisión de un extenso conjunto de elementos arqueológicos, que han servido tanto para entender mejor estos espacios como para diseñar y planificar futuras campañas de trabajo de campo.
En este artículo describimos el proceso de trabajo y realizamos una valoración de la relación entre tiempo de trabajo – recursos técnicos empleados – condiciones del trabajo – resultados obtenidos. Además, comparamos el proceso de trabajo y los resultados obtenidos con dos equipos diferentes.
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Se presentan los resultados de la anualidad 2014 del proyecto, cuando se realizaron dos campañas de trabajo de campo, una parcialmente con cargo a los fondos de la convocatoria Proyectos Arqueológicos en el Exterior del Ministerio de... more
Se presentan los resultados de la anualidad 2014 del proyecto, cuando se realizaron dos campañas de trabajo de campo, una parcialmente con cargo a los fondos de la convocatoria Proyectos Arqueológicos en el Exterior del Ministerio de Cultura (en diciembre) y una previa (en julio) con cargo a fuentes de financiación adicionales obtenidas.
Siguiendo el plan de trabajo propuesto inicialmente, se realizaron cinco tipos de acciones en estas dos campañas:
– Continuación del programa de caracterización paleoambiental y paleoagrícola de la zona.
– Realización de una recolección por muestreo del material cerámico en los espacios de cultivo, para analizar la distribución diferencial en superficie.
– Continuación de los trabajos de mapeo en superficie, especialmente centrados en la revisión del espacio de asentamiento de Paniri.
– Realización de sondeos en las áreas de asentamiento de Topaín, Paniri y Turi.
– Documentación fotogramétrica 3D del área de asentamiento completa de Turi a partir de fotografías aéreas de baja altura tomadas con un drone.
Adicionalmente, a lo largo de este año 2014 se han recibido los resultados de un amplio conjunto de fechados de C-14, así como resultados preliminares de datación por OSL, que nos permiten dibujar un cuadro temporal para los espacios en estudio.
Este documento resume los resultados alcanzados en la parte más propiamente arqueológica de esos ámbitos citados y el incremento en el conocimiento de los sitios que ello ha permitido alcanzar.
Siguiendo el plan de trabajo propuesto inicialmente, se realizaron cinco tipos de acciones en estas dos campañas:
– Continuación del programa de caracterización paleoambiental y paleoagrícola de la zona.
– Realización de una recolección por muestreo del material cerámico en los espacios de cultivo, para analizar la distribución diferencial en superficie.
– Continuación de los trabajos de mapeo en superficie, especialmente centrados en la revisión del espacio de asentamiento de Paniri.
– Realización de sondeos en las áreas de asentamiento de Topaín, Paniri y Turi.
– Documentación fotogramétrica 3D del área de asentamiento completa de Turi a partir de fotografías aéreas de baja altura tomadas con un drone.
Adicionalmente, a lo largo de este año 2014 se han recibido los resultados de un amplio conjunto de fechados de C-14, así como resultados preliminares de datación por OSL, que nos permiten dibujar un cuadro temporal para los espacios en estudio.
Este documento resume los resultados alcanzados en la parte más propiamente arqueológica de esos ámbitos citados y el incremento en el conocimiento de los sitios que ello ha permitido alcanzar.
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Este texto ilustra un ejemplo de la utilidad y aplicación de tecnologías no invasivas para documentar, describir y comenzar a entender un conjunto de espacios de cultivo antiguos, de época prehispánica, situado en la periferia andina del... more
Este texto ilustra un ejemplo de la utilidad y aplicación de tecnologías no invasivas para documentar, describir y comenzar a entender un conjunto de espacios de cultivo antiguos, de época prehispánica, situado en la periferia andina del norte chileno. Al contrario de lo que es habitual en las regiones templadas, donde la visibilidad del registro arqueológico
suele ser pobre y poco clara, en este lugar a extrema sequedad del ambiente ha permitido una conservación excepcional de diferentes tipos de estructuras (campos de cultivo, canales de riego,…). Mediante una metodología de campo basada en el empleo de recursos y herramientas de coste relativamente bajo (imágenes de satélite de alta resolución, UAV y SIG) ha sido posible mapear y describir más de 5.500 estructuras en un tiempo de trabajo de campo que supone alrededor de 4 meses, divididos en varias campañas de 2-3 semanas. Pero además el proceso seguido nos ha permitido adquirir un cierto conocimiento acerca de cómo se pudo haber generado, transformado y abandonado este espacio, permitiéndonos proponer una serie de hipótesis relativas a los posibles cambios en las formas y escala de producción después de la ocupación incaica.
suele ser pobre y poco clara, en este lugar a extrema sequedad del ambiente ha permitido una conservación excepcional de diferentes tipos de estructuras (campos de cultivo, canales de riego,…). Mediante una metodología de campo basada en el empleo de recursos y herramientas de coste relativamente bajo (imágenes de satélite de alta resolución, UAV y SIG) ha sido posible mapear y describir más de 5.500 estructuras en un tiempo de trabajo de campo que supone alrededor de 4 meses, divididos en varias campañas de 2-3 semanas. Pero además el proceso seguido nos ha permitido adquirir un cierto conocimiento acerca de cómo se pudo haber generado, transformado y abandonado este espacio, permitiéndonos proponer una serie de hipótesis relativas a los posibles cambios en las formas y escala de producción después de la ocupación incaica.
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This article provides a summary of the research carried out in recent years at the archaeological site of Santa Comba (Covas, Ferrol, NW Iberian Peninsula). Located on three small islands that originally made up a peninsula, the main... more
This article provides a summary of the research carried out in recent years at the archaeological site of Santa Comba (Covas, Ferrol, NW Iberian Peninsula). Located on three small islands that originally made up a peninsula, the main occupation phase belongs to a hillfort that can be dated to between the 3rd century BC and the beginning of the Roman period. There is a nearby open-pit gold mine, probably Roman, and it is likely that the occupants of the hillfort, together with those of other nearby sites, worked in there. After the abandonment of the hillfort, the site shows a hiatus in its occupation until the founding of a Christian church with a cemetery; the oldest written source that can be linked to the church dates it to the year 868.
Two brief excavation campaigns were carried out at the site in 2001 and 2006. Our archaeological investigation, begun in 2010, has included geophysical surveys, a geomorphological study of the site and its immediate surroundings, new topography of the main island using GPS, and the representation of the site and the gold mine using LiDAR data.
The combination of these techniques has provided us with a better understanding of the characteristics of the site and has been the basis for building a new summation of it. The hillfort is located to the north of the port of Brigantium and the Artabre Gulf, at the beginning of a steep stretch of coastline with few places for ships to shelter. Although this area is an unavoidable crossing point en route to the northernmost areas of the Atlantic, there are still major gaps in our knowledge of its settlement patterns during protohistoric and Roman times. This paper contributes to remedying this situation.
Two brief excavation campaigns were carried out at the site in 2001 and 2006. Our archaeological investigation, begun in 2010, has included geophysical surveys, a geomorphological study of the site and its immediate surroundings, new topography of the main island using GPS, and the representation of the site and the gold mine using LiDAR data.
The combination of these techniques has provided us with a better understanding of the characteristics of the site and has been the basis for building a new summation of it. The hillfort is located to the north of the port of Brigantium and the Artabre Gulf, at the beginning of a steep stretch of coastline with few places for ships to shelter. Although this area is an unavoidable crossing point en route to the northernmost areas of the Atlantic, there are still major gaps in our knowledge of its settlement patterns during protohistoric and Roman times. This paper contributes to remedying this situation.
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Se presentan los resultados de la cuarta anualidad del proyecto. En esta anualidad se realizaron dos campañas de trabajo de campo, una parcialmente con cargo a los fondos de la convocatoria Proyectos Arqueológicos en el Exterior del... more
Se presentan los resultados de la cuarta anualidad del proyecto. En esta anualidad se realizaron dos campañas de trabajo de campo, una parcialmente con cargo a los fondos de la convocatoria Proyectos Arqueológicos en el Exterior del Ministerio de Cultura (en diciembre de 2013) y una previa (en julio de 2013) con cargo a fuentes de financiación adicionales obtenidas. En estas campañas se ampliaron notablemente los logros alcanzados hasta entonces, de dos maneras. Por un lado, extendiendo los trabajos de documentación de detalle de los espacios de riego y cultivo al entorno del sitio de Paniri. Por otro lado, abordando nuevas aproximaciones al registro doméstico de los poblados de Turi y Topaín, siguiendo metodologías como el Spatial Syntax Analysis.
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We present a trans-disciplinary research project to study fortified landscapes from the Modem Age (17th century) on the Galician-Portuguese border, in the north-west of the Iberian Península. We use different geospatial techniques, in... more
We present a trans-disciplinary research project to study fortified landscapes from the Modem Age (17th century) on the Galician-Portuguese border, in the north-west of the Iberian Península. We use different geospatial techniques, in particular aerial photogrammetry, airborne LiDAR and GIS, for landscape analysis.
This approach has allowed us to locate and document some of these fortifications, to assess their conservation status and to understand their relationship with other fortified elements.
This approach has allowed us to locate and document some of these fortifications, to assess their conservation status and to understand their relationship with other fortified elements.
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The paper summarizes the contribution of UAV to the documentation of a vast group of late Prehispanic agrarian elements (fields, irrigation canals) in the arid Atacama area (northern Chile). Taking advantage of the extraordinary... more
The paper summarizes the contribution of UAV to the documentation of a vast group of late Prehispanic agrarian elements (fields, irrigation canals) in the arid Atacama area (northern Chile). Taking advantage of the extraordinary preservation and visibility of fields, canals and other constructions, the general mapping of the area was based on a combination of visual interpretation of high resolution satellite images (GeoEye 1) and fieldwork.
However, despite their high resolution, satellite images did not provide sufficient detail of some areas. A more detailed approach was needed to produce an adequate documentation of fields, settlement areas and singular constructions. An SFM-based photogrammetry approach was carried out, based on a low cost UAV (Dji Phantom) and a consumer-grade compact digital camera for the acquisition of low altitude aerial images that allowed the generation of 3D models and orthoimages of some areas. Finally, ground based photogrammetry was also used to capture and represent some elements in greater detail.
The main result has been the construction of a highly detailed and accurate map of a complex group of archaeological structures, which has been used since for the analysis and interpretation of the area, and also for the design of new fieldwork seasons.
However, despite their high resolution, satellite images did not provide sufficient detail of some areas. A more detailed approach was needed to produce an adequate documentation of fields, settlement areas and singular constructions. An SFM-based photogrammetry approach was carried out, based on a low cost UAV (Dji Phantom) and a consumer-grade compact digital camera for the acquisition of low altitude aerial images that allowed the generation of 3D models and orthoimages of some areas. Finally, ground based photogrammetry was also used to capture and represent some elements in greater detail.
The main result has been the construction of a highly detailed and accurate map of a complex group of archaeological structures, which has been used since for the analysis and interpretation of the area, and also for the design of new fieldwork seasons.
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The prehistoric occupation of the islet of Guidoiro Areoso, in the Ría de Arosa, has been known since the late 1980s when work led by one of us revealed the existence of several funerary monuments and a Bronze Age occupation site. In... more
The prehistoric occupation of the islet of Guidoiro Areoso, in the Ría de Arosa, has been known since the late 1980s when work led by one of us revealed the existence of several funerary monuments and a Bronze Age occupation site. In recent years, the erosion has caused a rapid alteration of the dune and the shoreline, exposing a number of new elements and critically threatening the integrity of the sites. As a result of recent coastal erosion and extreme weather events two funerary monuments (Mámoa 5 and Cista 1) and part of the paleosol located in the western coast of the islet have been destroyed. The present paper reports the first results of both the latest survey and monitoring procedures and of the recent study and interpretation of the Bronze Age ceramic assemblages. As a result, the paper highlights the relevance of the islet and of the proposed methodologies for the study of the prehistoric occupation of the coast in Iberia and other parts of Atlantic Europe.
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The use of GIS tools to explore questions related to movement in archaeological contexts has been common in the last years. Least Cost Paths (LCP) have been especially successful among them, most often with the objective of predicting or... more
The use of GIS tools to explore questions related to movement in archaeological contexts has been common in the last years. Least Cost Paths (LCP) have been especially successful among them, most often with the objective of predicting or reconstructing the layout of ancient routes. In this paper we propose an alternate use of those tools, aimed at trying to identify the main locations taken into account when defining the routes, rather than at predicting or reconstructing them. Through a rather simple and straightforward methodological sequence, based on the successive testing of very explicit hypotheses, we show how this approach can produce significant new knowledge while dodging some typical issues of LCP analysis. We illustrate the approach with the case study of the Roman roads in the north-west Iberian Peninsula.
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Historical towns are among the most complex cases of heritage data management. As it may be the case in any other type of heritage site, knowing the spatial distribution of heritage elements is reason enough to support the development of... more
Historical towns are among the most complex cases of heritage data management. As it may be the case in any other type of heritage site, knowing the spatial distribution of heritage elements is reason enough to support the development of GIS-based tools for information management. But, besides that, two factors add up to further encourage the adoption of GIS-based technologies in those contexts. Firstly, historical towns are especially complex heritage sites, where a wide variety of interrelated material elements coexist (buildings, open spaces, buried features,…), quite often in close relationship with a significant body of documents describing them. Secondly, they are places subject to an intense daily activity and pressure that force to take frequent informed decisions on what to do with heritage elements, decisions that must be based on an accurate and updated knowledge of the evidence available. In this paper we will present the case of the SIP-Sistema de Información Patrimonial (Heritage Information System) developed for the historical town of Santiago de Compostela (Spain), a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. Designed and developed between 2006 and 2008 for the Consorcio de Santiago, the SIP is a web-based GIS tool that integrates spatial and documentary information (http://sip.consorciodesantiago.org/). It was aimed at two parallel aims. First, to assist the management needs of the Consorcio. Second, and considering the role of the town as an important cultural tourism destination, to disseminate the information produced by the numerous heritage projects developed in the town among both the general public and the specialists.
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The project Formation and Change in the Cultural Landscape of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park (2011-2013) aims to study the processes of formation and transformation of the cultural landscape of a national park located in... more
The project Formation and Change in the Cultural Landscape of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park (2011-2013) aims to study the processes of formation and transformation of the cultural landscape of a national park located in the south west of Galicia (NW Iberian Peninsula). Created in 2002, this Park is composed of the islands and small archipelagos of Cortegada, Sálvora, Ons and Cíes. Their position in front of the estuarine areas of ‘Rías Baixas’ creates a natural barrier to the ocean, a fact that enhances the diversity of these coastal environments.
The research is based on an interdisciplinary perspective that combines different scientific disciplines (anthropology, history, archaeology and palaeoenvironmental studies) to characterise the cultural heritage of the islands. The heritage elements within this perspective are of a complex nature due to the fact that they combine a tangible reality (which can be described through archaeology or geomorphology) with an intangible reality (which can be documented through ethnography) and a landscape dimension (which can be characterised through the environmental sciences).
This communication reviews the general context of the project and discusses the results obtained so far in the fields of archaeology and, to a lesser extent, ethnography. The surveys carried out up to 2011 examined a wide range and variety of archaeological contexts, and have allowed the recording of an intense traditional exploitation of the resources in these islands up until the mid 20th century. The analysis of this evidence suggests that the different occupational patterns should be regarded as part of a wider system of exchange between the islands and the continent over time.
The research is based on an interdisciplinary perspective that combines different scientific disciplines (anthropology, history, archaeology and palaeoenvironmental studies) to characterise the cultural heritage of the islands. The heritage elements within this perspective are of a complex nature due to the fact that they combine a tangible reality (which can be described through archaeology or geomorphology) with an intangible reality (which can be documented through ethnography) and a landscape dimension (which can be characterised through the environmental sciences).
This communication reviews the general context of the project and discusses the results obtained so far in the fields of archaeology and, to a lesser extent, ethnography. The surveys carried out up to 2011 examined a wide range and variety of archaeological contexts, and have allowed the recording of an intense traditional exploitation of the resources in these islands up until the mid 20th century. The analysis of this evidence suggests that the different occupational patterns should be regarded as part of a wider system of exchange between the islands and the continent over time.
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In this article we pretend to review in detail the rock basins that appear in hillfort contexts. Our purpose will be to evaluate their possible religious function. Our interest will be focused on the Santa de Mariña de Maside hillfort... more
In this article we pretend to review in detail the rock basins that appear in hillfort contexts. Our purpose will be to evaluate their possible religious function. Our interest will be focused on the Santa de Mariña de Maside hillfort (Ourense) where several rocks with rectangular holes and different types of shapes are found. We will try to find a typology on Iron Age places with a religious ritual function throughout the comparison with other similar sites.
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This study is based on the analysis of the distribution of Atlantic Rock Art with weapons. Basically there are two types of panels with weapons: petroglyphs with weapons in passive position, they could represent ritual deposits, and... more
This study is based on the analysis of the distribution of Atlantic
Rock Art with weapons. Basically there are two types of panels
with weapons: petroglyphs with weapons in passive position, they
could represent ritual deposits, and petroglyphs with weapons in
active position, that seem to represent a parade or a procession.
The second type of carvings are located at regular distances, around
40 km and the intermediate distances coincide with the beds of the
most important rivers. The regular distibution of these panels could
be related with the existence of territories in the Early Bronce Age.
On the other hand, we have observed that these same panels
are located mainly in the region of Rias Baixas and in the zones
located less than 30 km away from the coast. The rock art is not
located on the shore line, but in hills from which it is possible
to see a large extension of the sea in the western bays. Rock art
located out of the coast is in transit key points in ways from inland
to the coast. The emplacement of the engravings could be related
with the importance of the contacts between communities and trade.
Rock Art with weapons. Basically there are two types of panels
with weapons: petroglyphs with weapons in passive position, they
could represent ritual deposits, and petroglyphs with weapons in
active position, that seem to represent a parade or a procession.
The second type of carvings are located at regular distances, around
40 km and the intermediate distances coincide with the beds of the
most important rivers. The regular distibution of these panels could
be related with the existence of territories in the Early Bronce Age.
On the other hand, we have observed that these same panels
are located mainly in the region of Rias Baixas and in the zones
located less than 30 km away from the coast. The rock art is not
located on the shore line, but in hills from which it is possible
to see a large extension of the sea in the western bays. Rock art
located out of the coast is in transit key points in ways from inland
to the coast. The emplacement of the engravings could be related
with the importance of the contacts between communities and trade.
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Obtaining models of cultural heritage that guarantee information interoperability and, at the same time, maintain a high degree of fitness to the problem at hand is not a trivial quest. This paper proposes a two-step approach to attain... more
Obtaining models of cultural heritage that guarantee information interoperability and, at the same time, maintain a high degree of fitness to the problem at hand is not a trivial quest. This paper proposes a two-step approach to attain this, where particular models for each problem at hand are derived from a common, standardised Cultural Heritage Abstract Reference Model (CHARM) by using specific rules that guarantee abstract interoperability while allowing for as much specificity as necessary. This is illustrated through a case study involving three different communities, each with a different conceptual model of cultural heritage, which still generate a seamless object model.
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GIS-based digital modelling tools, such as the well-known least cost paths (LCP), have been widely used in archaeology in the recent years as ways to approach the forms of mobility in the past. Quite frequently they have been used as... more
GIS-based digital modelling tools, such as the well-known least cost paths (LCP), have been widely used in archaeology in the recent years as ways to approach the forms of mobility in the past. Quite frequently they have been used as tools to reconstruct (predict) the routes of ancient paths and roads, especially in prehistoric contexts. However they can also be used within a “postdictive” perspective where the aim is not to reconstruct lost parts of evidence (the missing route of a road) but rather to find a logic in the pieces of evidence we actually know about (the archaeological record). This approach is especially useful when we have a significant amount of evidence available, in highly formal archaeological contexts.
This is usually the case of the Roman roads, as in the NW Iberian Peninsula. Here, in the Roman provice of Gallaecia, a number of scholars have contributed extensively to the reconstruction of the likely routes of the main Roman roads in the last decades. In this paper we will show a complementary approach that, based on a LCP analysis, tries to tackle the question of why the roads follow those particular routes. By doing so, we will try to understand the influence of topographic factors in the road network, and the role of some particular sites in the social, administrative and political organization of the territory.
This is usually the case of the Roman roads, as in the NW Iberian Peninsula. Here, in the Roman provice of Gallaecia, a number of scholars have contributed extensively to the reconstruction of the likely routes of the main Roman roads in the last decades. In this paper we will show a complementary approach that, based on a LCP analysis, tries to tackle the question of why the roads follow those particular routes. By doing so, we will try to understand the influence of topographic factors in the road network, and the role of some particular sites in the social, administrative and political organization of the territory.
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The poster summarizes the methodological process for the detailed documentation of a vast complex of late Prehispanic agrarian elements (fields, irrigation canals) in the deserted area of Atacama (northern Chile). As opposed to the usual... more
The poster summarizes the methodological process for the detailed documentation of a vast complex of late Prehispanic agrarian elements (fields, irrigation canals) in the deserted area of Atacama (northern Chile). As opposed to the usual conditions for prospection in temperate regions, where the visibility of archaeological features is usually poor and confusing, here the extreme dryness of the landscape allowed an extraordinary preservation and visibility of fields, canals and other constructions.
The main result has been the construction of a highly detailed and accurate map of a complex group of archaeological structures, which has been used since for the analysis and interpretation of the area, and also for the design of new fieldwork seasons.
The main result has been the construction of a highly detailed and accurate map of a complex group of archaeological structures, which has been used since for the analysis and interpretation of the area, and also for the design of new fieldwork seasons.
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At present, sea-level rise is one visible effect of climate change, and human activity is also threatening much coastal and island territory on a global scale. The vulnerability of coastal heritage is increasingly coming into focus,... more
At present, sea-level rise is one visible effect of climate change, and human activity is also threatening much coastal and island territory on a global scale. The vulnerability of coastal heritage is increasingly coming into focus, particularly in areas such as the European Atlantic façade, where the combined results of sea-level rise, coastal environment dynamics and human activity are significantly altering the coastline. In this context, one of the aims of the eSCOPES Project (Evolving spaces: coastal landscapes of the Neolithic in the European Land's Ends, Marie Curie-IEF) is to provide cost-effective tools for monitoring at-risk coastal archaeological sites. The project uses close-range photogrammetric techniques ('Structure from Motion') to record, 3D model and monitor changes in the architecture of selected megalithic monuments in three areas of the European Atlantic façade: the isle of Coalen (Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France), the Pénestin peninsula (Morbihan, Brittany, France) and the isle of Guidoiro Areoso (Ría de Arousa, Galicia, Spain). The sites have been chosen taken into account their location in different environmental settings, their different structural characteristics and their high vulnerability. In addition to the photogrammetric record, a 3D laser scanning has recently been performed in Guidoiro Areoso in order to provide a series of comparative reference models. The project is still ongoing. Two fieldwork campaigns have so far taken place (September 2013 and February-March 2014). As a result, we have obtained more than 1200 photographs for each site so far. Several palaeosols and structures associated with, or in close proximity to, the megalithic monuments have also been documented. A third and last fieldwork campaign will take place in September 2014. Some preliminary 3D models have already been obtained and are being object of in-depth analysis. The use of close-range photogrammetry appears as a cost-effective way to efficiently apprehend coastal archaeological site erosion. The comparison of the 3D models for each site (surface loss, quantitative analysis) will provide a three-dimensional cuantitative and a visual estimate of the erosion rate for the archaeological sites, constituting a powerful tool for decision-making processes to inform best practice in managing coastal heritage. Additionally, the detailed three-dimensional record of the selected case studies will also allow safeguard the potential for architectural analysis of the sites even in the event of severe damage or destruction
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Digital Photogrammetry applied to Archaeology, 3d Reconstructions in Archaeology, Archaeological Fieldwork, and Virtual 3-D City Models by Geomatics techniques. , Photogrammetry, Remote sensing & GIS, GPS, Surveying,
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"The project Formation and Change of the Cultural Landscape in Galicia’s Atlantic Islands National Park (2011-2013) aims to study the processes of formation and transformation of the Cultural Landscape of the islands that comprise the... more
"The project Formation and Change of the Cultural Landscape in Galicia’s Atlantic Islands National Park (2011-2013) aims to study the processes of formation and transformation of the Cultural Landscape of the islands that comprise the National Park of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia (NW Iberia). This park, created in 2002, is composed by the islands and small archipels of Cortegada, Sálvora, Ons and Cíes. These islands are located in the south-west of Galicia, in the region of Pontevedra. Their situation in front of the estuarine areas of ‘Rías Baixas’ creates a natural barrier to the ocean, a fact which enhances the diversity of these coastal environments.
This research was preceded by a first analysis of the ethnographic and archaeological heritage undertaken in the island of Ons in 2009.
The project Formation and Change in the Cultural Landscapes of the National Park of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia will focus on the identification and study of socio-cultural and environmental processes, and especially the processes of interaction between society and the environment that have constituted and continue to transform the islands’ landscape. This research is based on an interdisciplinary perspective that combines different scientific fields from anthropology, history, archaeology and paleoenvironmental studies to characterise the cultural heritage of the islands. Identifying and studying the cultural landscape of the Islands implies creating an inventory of their cultural heritage and studying it in order to distinguish the processes behind the formation of the landscape. Each perspective will maintain its own methodological particularities, although the project will be coordinated from an anthropological approach in order to guarantee a holistic vision, based on the present and ethnographic fieldwork with the current population, in order to explore its past in depth. Heritage elements within this perspective are of complex nature due to the fact that they combine a tangible reality (which can be described through Archaeology or Geomorphology) with an intangible reality (which can be documented through Ethnography) and a landscape dimension (which can be characterised through Environmental and Paleoenvironmental Sciences). The heritage elements that exist in the Park will be studied by examining all of the dimensions that involve the “heritage value chain”, a concept specifically developed by the Heritage Laboratory (LaPa-CSIC): identification, conservation, signification, evaluation, social enhancement and public reception.
The presentation will introduce the guidelines of the project and the first results obtained for 2011
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This research was preceded by a first analysis of the ethnographic and archaeological heritage undertaken in the island of Ons in 2009.
The project Formation and Change in the Cultural Landscapes of the National Park of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia will focus on the identification and study of socio-cultural and environmental processes, and especially the processes of interaction between society and the environment that have constituted and continue to transform the islands’ landscape. This research is based on an interdisciplinary perspective that combines different scientific fields from anthropology, history, archaeology and paleoenvironmental studies to characterise the cultural heritage of the islands. Identifying and studying the cultural landscape of the Islands implies creating an inventory of their cultural heritage and studying it in order to distinguish the processes behind the formation of the landscape. Each perspective will maintain its own methodological particularities, although the project will be coordinated from an anthropological approach in order to guarantee a holistic vision, based on the present and ethnographic fieldwork with the current population, in order to explore its past in depth. Heritage elements within this perspective are of complex nature due to the fact that they combine a tangible reality (which can be described through Archaeology or Geomorphology) with an intangible reality (which can be documented through Ethnography) and a landscape dimension (which can be characterised through Environmental and Paleoenvironmental Sciences). The heritage elements that exist in the Park will be studied by examining all of the dimensions that involve the “heritage value chain”, a concept specifically developed by the Heritage Laboratory (LaPa-CSIC): identification, conservation, signification, evaluation, social enhancement and public reception.
The presentation will introduce the guidelines of the project and the first results obtained for 2011
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Este póster muestra una síntesis gráfica de los resultados obtenidos en el estudio de relaciones entre redes de caminos, poblamiento y territorio, a partir de un diseño metodológico basado en el empleo de tecnologías SIG.
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We have initiated (March 2014) a Public Archaeology & Research initiative in Galicia: "Guidoiro Areoso: erosión litoral y arqueología" (IN GALICIAN & SPANISH). Los cambios medioambientales y la presión antrópica están afectando de forma... more
We have initiated (March 2014) a Public Archaeology & Research initiative in Galicia: "Guidoiro Areoso: erosión litoral y arqueología" (IN GALICIAN & SPANISH).
Los cambios medioambientales y la presión antrópica están afectando de forma creciente y global a las zonas costeras. Cientos de yacimientos arqueológicos del litoral europeo se ven de este modo afectados por una más o menos rápida destrucción, acelerada por la subida relativa del nivel del mar, la erosión o las modificaciones de todo tipo que sufren las áreas litorales.
En el caso del litoral gallego, la erosión de todo un conjunto de monumentos prehistóricos en el islote de Guidoiro Areoso (Illa de Arousa, Pontevedra) ha atraído la atención no sólo de la comunidad científica sino también de una parte importante de la prensa y la sociedad gallega, preocupada por el conocimiento y preservación de su patrimonio. Varios proyectos de investigación desarrollados recientemente en otras zonas costeras del oeste gallego han puesto igualmente de manifiesto lo problemático de la situación.
A pesar de algunos esfuerzos por investigar y frenar la destrucción de los yacimientos descubiertos en Guidoiro, la situación del conjunto empeora día tras día. El mejor ejemplo de esto: la denominada “Mámoa 5” ha quedado destruida recientemente.
Ante esta situación crítica, y con el objetivo de recopilar el máximo de información posible sobre Guidoiro y sus yacimientos, un conjunto de arqueólogos de distintas instituciones nos hemos organizado para llevar a cabo una iniciativa abierta al conjunto de la sociedad.
Hacemos una llamada a la participación colectiva de todas las personas que estando en posesión de imágenes y vídeos sobre el islote y/o sus yacimientos previos al 2013 quieran enviarnos esos documentos con el fin de:
- Realizar un seguimiento de cómo ha evolucionado la línea de costa en el islote, y cómo la erosión de ésta ha afectado y afecta a la preservación de los yacimientos.
- Reconstruir sin necesidad de intervención directa en los yacimientos la morfología y características de aquéllos que hayan podido ser ya destruidos o haber sufrido alteraciones importantes.
- Contribuir, con ello, al conocimiento y protección del patrimonio natural y cultural del islote.
Las imágenes deben ser anteriores a 2013 y serán enviadas en formato digital (original o escaneadas a partir de negativos o positivos en papel).
Para más información, pueden contactar con nosotros en: guidoirodixital@gmail.com
Y visitar:
- http://guidoirodixital.wordpress.com/
- https://www.historypin.org/channels/view/54782/#!map/index/#!/geo:42.535812,-8.897087/zoom:14/
- https://www.facebook.com/guidoirodixital
Esta iniciativa es una acción promovida desde el proyecto Marie Curie-IEF eSCOPES: “Evolving spaces: coastal landscapes of the Neolithic in the European Land’s Ends” de la Universidad de Durham con la colaboración del Instituto de Ciencias de Patrimonio (Incipit), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), de miembros del Grupo de Estudos para a Prehistoria do NW Ibérico de la USC y de investigadores independientes.
Los cambios medioambientales y la presión antrópica están afectando de forma creciente y global a las zonas costeras. Cientos de yacimientos arqueológicos del litoral europeo se ven de este modo afectados por una más o menos rápida destrucción, acelerada por la subida relativa del nivel del mar, la erosión o las modificaciones de todo tipo que sufren las áreas litorales.
En el caso del litoral gallego, la erosión de todo un conjunto de monumentos prehistóricos en el islote de Guidoiro Areoso (Illa de Arousa, Pontevedra) ha atraído la atención no sólo de la comunidad científica sino también de una parte importante de la prensa y la sociedad gallega, preocupada por el conocimiento y preservación de su patrimonio. Varios proyectos de investigación desarrollados recientemente en otras zonas costeras del oeste gallego han puesto igualmente de manifiesto lo problemático de la situación.
A pesar de algunos esfuerzos por investigar y frenar la destrucción de los yacimientos descubiertos en Guidoiro, la situación del conjunto empeora día tras día. El mejor ejemplo de esto: la denominada “Mámoa 5” ha quedado destruida recientemente.
Ante esta situación crítica, y con el objetivo de recopilar el máximo de información posible sobre Guidoiro y sus yacimientos, un conjunto de arqueólogos de distintas instituciones nos hemos organizado para llevar a cabo una iniciativa abierta al conjunto de la sociedad.
Hacemos una llamada a la participación colectiva de todas las personas que estando en posesión de imágenes y vídeos sobre el islote y/o sus yacimientos previos al 2013 quieran enviarnos esos documentos con el fin de:
- Realizar un seguimiento de cómo ha evolucionado la línea de costa en el islote, y cómo la erosión de ésta ha afectado y afecta a la preservación de los yacimientos.
- Reconstruir sin necesidad de intervención directa en los yacimientos la morfología y características de aquéllos que hayan podido ser ya destruidos o haber sufrido alteraciones importantes.
- Contribuir, con ello, al conocimiento y protección del patrimonio natural y cultural del islote.
Las imágenes deben ser anteriores a 2013 y serán enviadas en formato digital (original o escaneadas a partir de negativos o positivos en papel).
Para más información, pueden contactar con nosotros en: guidoirodixital@gmail.com
Y visitar:
- http://guidoirodixital.wordpress.com/
- https://www.historypin.org/channels/view/54782/#!map/index/#!/geo:42.535812,-8.897087/zoom:14/
- https://www.facebook.com/guidoirodixital
Esta iniciativa es una acción promovida desde el proyecto Marie Curie-IEF eSCOPES: “Evolving spaces: coastal landscapes of the Neolithic in the European Land’s Ends” de la Universidad de Durham con la colaboración del Instituto de Ciencias de Patrimonio (Incipit), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), de miembros del Grupo de Estudos para a Prehistoria do NW Ibérico de la USC y de investigadores independientes.
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Capítulo 3 - resumo do traballo de rexistro topográfico do castro de Santa Comba e a súa entorna, así como das técnicas empregadas para elo, nomeadamente o GPS e máis o LiDAR aéreo.
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The vulnerability of coastal heritage is increasingly coming into focus as thousands of archaeological sites are threatened with destruction around the world as a result of the combined effects of sea level rise, coastal dynamics and... more
The vulnerability of coastal heritage is increasingly coming into focus as thousands of archaeological sites are threatened with destruction around the world as a result of the combined effects of sea level rise, coastal dynamics and human activity. In the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, the islet of Guidoiro Areoso in Ría de Arousa (Galicia, Spain) is an ideal example of this situation. Several archaeological sites are suffering from quick erosion and two of them, a Neolithic megalithic chamber and a Bronze Age cist, have recently been destroyed. Local citizens and associations were among the first to warn about the worrying situation of the islet's natural and cultural heritage. Facing this context, and as part of a wider project, we recently launched a crowdsourcing initiative to recover image and video records of the islet from private archives; to integrate them into a wider monitoring analysis; to engage in a dialogue with local communities; and to regularly provide them with information on the advances and results of the project. The initiative has been disseminated in a number of ways, including the media and a variety of social networks, and the public response to it has been a success. In this paper we summarize the main results we have obtained and discuss how such a small, uninhabited islet can be used as a reference to bring together researchers, heritage managers and the public in other regions of the globe.
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The vulnerability of coastal heritage is increasingly becoming a major issue, particularly in areas such as the European and American Atlantic façades, where the combined forces of sea-level rise, coastal environment dynamics and human... more
The vulnerability of coastal heritage is increasingly becoming a major issue, particularly in areas such as the European and American Atlantic façades, where the combined forces of sea-level rise, coastal environment dynamics and human activity are significantly altering the coastline. In this context, 3D recording and modelling techniques can provide valuable solutions to both digitally preserve and analyse threatened archaeological sites. In this paper we will discuss the potential of close-range photogrammetry as a cost-effective way to efficiently monitor and manage coastal archaeological site erosion. This methodology is currently being tested at a number of case studies in NW Spain (Galicia), Western France (Brittany) and SW Britain (Isles of Scilly).
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The vulnerability of coastal heritage is increasingly coming into focus. Hundreds of archaeological sites are threaten of destruction on the European Atlantic façade as the result of the combined effect of sea-level rise, coastal... more
The vulnerability of coastal heritage is increasingly coming into focus. Hundreds of archaeological sites are threaten of destruction on the European Atlantic façade as the result of the combined effect of sea-level rise, coastal environment dynamics and human activity. In the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, the islet of Guidoiro Areoso (Ría de Arousa, Pontevedra) is a good example of this situation. A number of archaeological sites, including several Neolithic and Bronze Age funerary monuments and a Bronze Age paleosoil, are suffering from quick erosion. Two of them, a megalithic chamber (known as "Mound 5") and a Bronze age cist, have recently been destroyed. Local citizens and associations were among the first in warning about the worrying situation of the islet's natural and cultural heritage.
Facing this situation, we recently launched an initiative ("Guidoiro Dixital", Digital Guidoiro) to recover image and video records of Guidoiro Areoso from private archives, to integrate them into a wider monitoring analysis (3D modelling), to engage on a dialogue with local communities and to regularly provide them with information on the advances and results of the project. "Guidoiro Dixital" has been disseminated in a number of ways, including the media and a variety of social networks. In this presentation we will summarize the main results of this initiative, and we will discuss why this approach is essential to bring together researchers, heritage managers and the public.
Facing this situation, we recently launched an initiative ("Guidoiro Dixital", Digital Guidoiro) to recover image and video records of Guidoiro Areoso from private archives, to integrate them into a wider monitoring analysis (3D modelling), to engage on a dialogue with local communities and to regularly provide them with information on the advances and results of the project. "Guidoiro Dixital" has been disseminated in a number of ways, including the media and a variety of social networks. In this presentation we will summarize the main results of this initiative, and we will discuss why this approach is essential to bring together researchers, heritage managers and the public.
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Curso de postgrado de especialización del CSIC, Tecnologías Digitales de Documentación Geométrica y Representación del Patrimonio 2018-2019 (5ª ed.). Especialízate en toda una serie completa de técnicas de registro 3D y podrás usar la... more
Curso de postgrado de especialización del CSIC, Tecnologías Digitales de Documentación Geométrica y Representación del Patrimonio 2018-2019 (5ª ed.).
Especialízate en toda una serie completa de técnicas de registro 3D y podrás usar la que mejor se adapte a las condiciones específicas de tu proyecto. LiDAR, Escáner Láser Terrestre, Fotogrametría, Postprocesado 3D, Retopología, Reconstrucción Virtual, Impresión y Análisis 3D.
En 250 horas aprenderás a manejar toda una serie de programas con los que podrás generar y editar nubes de puntos masivas, modelos 3D… Sabrás realizar desde el registro 3D más completo y preciso, hasta llegar al postprocesado de esta información y, por ejemplo, lograr un modelo 3D obtenido con fotografías con un drone y prepararlo para obtener una maqueta impresa con impresora 3D.
Fecha límite para matrícula del curso completo hasta 3 de diciembre de 2018. Plazas limitadas, reserva por orden de inscripción. Más info en https://cursotddg.com/
Especialízate en toda una serie completa de técnicas de registro 3D y podrás usar la que mejor se adapte a las condiciones específicas de tu proyecto. LiDAR, Escáner Láser Terrestre, Fotogrametría, Postprocesado 3D, Retopología, Reconstrucción Virtual, Impresión y Análisis 3D.
En 250 horas aprenderás a manejar toda una serie de programas con los que podrás generar y editar nubes de puntos masivas, modelos 3D… Sabrás realizar desde el registro 3D más completo y preciso, hasta llegar al postprocesado de esta información y, por ejemplo, lograr un modelo 3D obtenido con fotografías con un drone y prepararlo para obtener una maqueta impresa con impresora 3D.
Fecha límite para matrícula del curso completo hasta 3 de diciembre de 2018. Plazas limitadas, reserva por orden de inscripción. Más info en https://cursotddg.com/
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Cultural Heritage and Coastal Erosion in Galicia: some reflections on the paper "Fish- and Shell middens from Galicia (Northwest Spain): Reflections upon a Neglected Coastal Cultural Heritage from the Iberian Peninsula" (González-Gómez de Agüero et al. 2019, Humanities 8, 85, doi:10.3390/h8020085)more