The ArchaeoTech Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The ArchaeoTech Podcast is a place to discuss all things tech as they relate to Archaeology. Join Doug and Russell as they dive into the world of technology and apply it to the study of the past.
Chelsea Colwell-Pasch has developed an awesome, powerful, and quick digging machine for archaeological prospection - aka, automated shovel testing! Well, not automated. You still need to run it. But, it’s fast and gentle on the artifacts. We talk to her about how she came up with the idea, using the device over the last few years, and the patenting process across multiple borders.
TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/197
Links* Chelsea Colwell-Pasch’s business contact: chelsea.pasch@colbr.ca
* Episode 194 Update
* Balkan Heritage Field Schools
https://www.bhfieldschool.org/program/first-civilization-in-europe-tell-yunatsite-excavations
https://www.bhfieldschool.org/program/neolithic-site-holy-land
* Episode 172 - Interview with Cora Woolsey about her Stratum software
* Episode 175 - Brian Fritz’s Paleo Digger
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Conferences have pretty much never changed in the archaeology world. We’re still doing the same things we’ve done for decades. Sure, the abstract station is gone and now there is often an app to see what’s up next, but, there’s a lot more that could be done to make the travel to the venue more “worth it”. On this episode we toss out a few ideas and a few crazy ideas for conference organizers to consider.
Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/196Links Podfest * Podcast Movement * Second Life * Oculus * Kulturo Media Events*
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Though excavation is pretty much synonymous with archaeological fieldwork in the popular and professional imagination, the bulk of the work that we, as archaeologists, do is survey. In the decades that Chris and Paul have been doing archaeological survey we’ve seen great improvements in how they can be planned and carried out, in large part do to tech that’s more ubiquitous, robust, and cheaper than it was when we started. Today we discuss what we’ve already gained and what we hope the future brings.
TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/195
- Segment 1
- Segment 2
- Segment 3
Links* Ruuvi Sensors
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We start today's show with a discussion about the current uses to Twitter and Mastodon after Elon Musk's takeover. For the last two segments, however, we talk about a novel way photogrammetry is being used on an excavation in Bulgaria. Want to see the excavation at any level? This will do it!
TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/194Links* A Photogrammetry-Assisted Methodology for the Documentation of Complex Stratigraphic Relationships * Blender * The Harris Matrix w/ Edward Harris Himself - The Archaeology Show Ep 13
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It's a news episode! We found three articles that all happen to deal with archaeological metallurgy. From sourcing to melting with a laser, there's a lot you can tell about an object based on what it's metals are either composed of or are sourced from.
TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/193
Links* Mass spectrometry identifies ancient battlefield * Tin from Uluburun shipwreck shows small-scale commodity exchange fueled continental tin supply across Late Bronze Age Eurasia * Portable laser ablation sheds light on Early Bronze Age gold treasures in the old world: New insights from Troy, Poliochni, and related finds * GCP Model for Photogrammetry
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Paul worked with Marco Wolf on his travels to Ur this past fall of 2022. Marco is interested in all things digital and they talked a lot about some of the techniques they were both using on their projects. On this episode they discuss Marco’s data management methods, magnetometry work, and more.
TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/192
Links* Looking Forward to the End of ‘Digital Archaeology’
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Paul spent two months in Iraq this fall (2022). The first was working at Ur, in Iraq. The second was back to Lagash, just down the street. One of the things they did on this trip was a fresh magnetometry survey of the entire site. After catching up with Paul we talk about how that went and what the results showed them.
TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/191
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(ENCORE of Ep 123) Dr. Dan Bigman from Bigman Geophysical joins the show once again to talk about GPR and other methods in a CRM context. Of course this works for any project, but, we focused on contract archaeology for some portions of this episode. Links
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Learn GPR
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Zach Overfield joins us to talk about a recent project he was involved with in Louisiana with his employer, HDR. They were tasked with identifying whether culture resources exist, including an historic cemetery, near a railroad bridge. Through a combination of cadaver dogs and GPR they were able to get the job done. Find out how on this episode. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/189 Links Bonnet Carré Spillway Rail Bridge Reconstruction Environmental Services Contact
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The Archaeology Podcast Network is taking a bit of a break for October, 2022. In the mean time, we’re introducing you to some of the other fantastic shows that we produce. Here’s an episode from The Archaeotech Podcast about representing cultural sites in VR. Eric Hanson of Blue Planet is a specialist in employing virtual reality applications to the study and conservation of cultural heritage resources. He has pioneered the development of sophisticated methods to capture rock art and other indigenous imagery so that the general public and interested researchers can immerse themselves in a three-dimensional virtual gallery within the natural and cultural landscape. The technology has come a long way and the experience is now other worldly. Hanson's cutting-edge efforts allow for a 360 degree and parallax sensitive encounter. Links
California Rock Art Foundation
Blue Planet VR
Onward Project
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Today Paul talks about this magnetometry training that he recently received. They’re using it on the project in the Middle-East that he’s been going on the past few seasons. Then, we discuss a recent publication that combined many forms of data into a single, usable, geodatabase. Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code TAS. Click this message for more information. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https:www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/188 Links
Archaeo-Physics, LLC
Paul’s Transect Calculator script
Map It! The Pueblo Grande Village Mapping Project
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On this episode Paul tells us all about doing CRM in Saudi Arabia for the last few months. We talk about the field methodologies they used, how they stored and processed data, and just what working over there is generally like. Thanks so much to Ed Gonzales-Tennant for subbing in and welcome back Paul! Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code TAS. Click this message for more information. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/187 Links
Codifi
iCMTGIS
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In the wake of some tragic events AND an unseasonable hot summer we're talking about field safety tech. Good tech can not only keep you safer, but, it can make you more efficient as well. Sometimes just being more efficient IS being more safe. We're joined by Rachel Roden from Wildnote who will help us find some cool, useful, things. Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code TAS. Click this message for more information. Links
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Hidrate Water Bottle
Camelbak All Clear
Grayl Water Purifiers
Gobi Heat Apparel
Zero Lemon Batteries
Power Traveller Products (solar chargers)
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Dr. Ed Gonzalez-Tennant joins us again in Paul's absence to tell us about the site he's been working on for many years now: The Rosewood Cemetery in Florida. Situated on private land, the Rosewood cemetery is difficult to get to and difficult to maintain. Without some sort of official support it's likely to stay that way. Ed has been documenting the cemetery using a number of recording means. This work has culminated in the virtual Rosewood Cemetery. We talk about that process and the implications regarding virtual archaeology in the near future. Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code TAS. Click this message for more information. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/185 Links
Building the Virtual Rosewood Cemetery
Integrating Documentary and Archaeological Data in the Rosewood Cemetery
The Virtual Rosewood Cemetery on Sketchfab
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Dr. Edward Gonzalez-Tennant joins us again as a guest co-host while Paul is surveying in the middle east. Ed is an expert in QGIS and on today's show he tells us how to get started and gives us some of his tips, tricks, and customization advice along the way. Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code TAS. Click this message for more information. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/184 Links
QGIS
GRASS
SURFER
SAGA
R
ESRI-ARCGIS PRO
Ed's YouTube channel
Ed's QGIS Playlist
Q-Field
QGIS Plug-Ins that Ed Recommends
Quick Map Services for Basemaps
Semi-Automatic Classification Area
QGIS2WEB
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Dr. Edward Gonzalez-Tennant has been on the show before talking about some of his research. Now we bring him on to co-host while Paul is out and in this episode we talk about his transition from Florida to Texas and how he's teaching the next generation of archaeologists to think about technology solutions. Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code TAS. Click this message for more information. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/183 Links
Reconstructing a Lost Town with Edward Gonzalez-Tennant - Ep 104
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Archaeologists have been 3D scanning artifacts for a while now. But, what do you do with those scans? We post them on websites, use them in reports, and try to do some analysis, but, it's not consistent. This new paper from PLOS ONE is from the architects of a new software, Artifact 3D, that intends to take those scans and perform some high-level, detailed, analytical algorithms that are consistent and repeatable. We talk about it on this week's episode. Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! Connect with James on Twitter: @paleoimaging Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code TAS. Click this message for more information. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/182 Links
Article: New software for accurate, objective and efficient 3D analysis and documentation of archaeological artifacts
Artifact 3D Software and User Manual
Polycam - LiDAR Scanner
Apple
Scaniverse - LiDAR Scanner
Apple
WIDAR
Apple
Virtual Curation Laboratory
Thingaverse
Sketchfab
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MEMBERS CHECK YOUR BONUS PAGE FOR A GREAT BONUS SEGMENT! We talk a lot about how to get archaeologists to learn more outside the field of archaeology in order to better understand archaeology. On this episode we talk to JD Calvelli from the University of Chicago's Center for Radical Innovation and Social Change (RISC) about gamifying the learning of data science. However, this isn't for adults; it's for 4th-6th graders! Adults are able to learn as well, though. Learn something new and do it in a fun way. Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! Connect with James on Twitter: @paleoimaging Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code TAS. Click this message for more information. For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/181 Links
Center for Radical Innovation and Social Change
Algo-Rhythm
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/algo-rhythm/id1623193311
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.EnableEducation.risc2
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An important component of scientific research is reproducibility. In other scientific fields like medicine, protocols (step-by-step instructions) help ensure that another lab or another researcher can test our results. Lately, protocols for various technical aspects of archaeological research have been published, so Chris and Paul discuss the value of these publications. Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! Connect with James on Twitter: @paleoimaging Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code TAS. Click this message for more information. For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/180 Links
A Methodological Framework for Free and Open-Source UAV-Based Archaeological Research
The FOSS UAV Protocol
Small Object and Artefact Photography - 'SOAP' Protocol
High Resolution "DIY" Photogrammetry - 'HRP' Protocol
Read the Docs
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We love it when archaeologists look at other technologies that on first glance are not appropriate for archaeology. However, they're willing to give it a try and report on the results! The researches in the article we discuss used an indoor positioning system (IPS) to map an outdoor site in Israel. Their results are encouraging for this emerging technology. Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! Connect with James on Twitter: @paleoimaging Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code TAS. Click this message for more information. For rough transcripts of this episode go to www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/179 Links
Original Article (PDF)
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Paul's back and fresh off his trip to Irag! We've been talking about the technical approach to the fieldwork and survey for a few months now and Paul's here to tell us how it went. There's a some great lessons learned in this episode and some great archaeology. Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! Connect with James on Twitter: @paleoimaging Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code TAS. Click this message for more information. For rough transcripts of this episode go to www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/178 Links
The Lagash Archaeological Project Website
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The Archaeology Show: In the Field with the Lagash Archaeological Project, Iraq - Ep 168
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Daniel Carvalho is a researcher working on applied robotics for archaeology. He's interested in creating an actual robot for archaeological use. We're not talking drones or computer programs alone. We're talking about robots that can do a multitude of tasks for archaeology and beyond. Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! Connect with James on Twitter: @paleoimaging Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/177 Contact
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We’ve always wanted to have a GPS expert on the show to unpack terms and talk about the latest tech. Now we have it! Matt Alexander joins us to talk all things GPS and explain some of those terms you may have been wondering about. Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! Links
Anatum GeoMobile Solutions
LithodomosVR
Interris Registries
App of the Day
Webby: Donesafe
Paul: See Neuroscience (Free, iOS)
Matt: Lynq
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Brian Fritz is an archaeologist and inventor that saw an issue with deep digging in Pennsylvania. To help out he developed a new machine that can basically do an auger test down to 7 meters, log the levels along the way, and there's an attached mechanized screen. It's a pretty cool system and we hear how he developed it and what he hopes to do in the future with this new system. Brian’s Bio Brian L. Fritz is the Principle Archaeological Investigator for Quemahoning, LLC, a cultural resources consulting business that specializes in geoarchaeology, soil geomorphology, and GIS solutions for archaeological problems. Mr. Fritz has earned a B.S. in geology and a B.A. in Anthropology from Clarion University of Pennsylvania, and M.S. in Geology at the University of Akron. Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! For rough transcripts of this episode go to www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/175 Links ArchaeologyX on Youtube Contact
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There's a lot in this episode and we start with Paul telling us about some of the tech he's taking to Iraq this month. Chris gives a Starlink usability update and talks about his new augmented reality glasses. Finally, we discuss the linked article and using deep learning for automatic feature detection. Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/174 Links
Starlink
Rokid Air AR Glasses
Automated Archaeological Feature Detection Using Deep Learning on Optical UAV Imagery: Preliminary Results
Mask UAV on GitHub
Human Compatible: Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control by Stuart Russell
Video on the Trimble UX5 - Fixed Wing Survey Drone
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In this potpourri episode Chris and Paul discuss the practicalities of Chris’s new Starlink setup and some of the great listener feedback from recent episodes, including a home-grown tech project that knocked our socks off. Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! For rough transcripts of this episode go to Episode 173 Links
Starlink
Starlink Coverage Map (unofficial)
Kill A Watt
ArcGIS Field Maps
Wildnote
Inspiration for Marcus’s Home-Grown RTK and Genealogical Project
Scholarworks
Skyhorse Tech
Deep South Robotics
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Today we talk with Cora Woolsey about how and why she set out to founded an archeological technology company. She tells us the ins and outs of starting the business, her motivations for building new software, and gives us details about the process. Intersted in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! For rough transcripts of this episode go to www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/172 Transcripts
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We've talked extensively about non-destructive techniques for looking into the ground. But, what about this human body or ancient collections? What about other materials? Our guest this week talks about the use of x-rays and other similar technologies in archaeology and how they're used to look inside ancient remains and artifacts to determine what's inside, how's it made, and in the case of bones, pathology and other indicators. Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code ARCHAEOTECH. Click this message for more information. Links
Paleoimaging Website
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Over the summer Paul had experience with a couple different tablet-based GIS solutions. They're some of the most popular on the market. What were his impressions of those and are the suitable for the project he's working with in Iraq? We discuss those and more on today's episode. Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code ARCHAEOTECH. Click this message for more information. Links
3D reconstruction of the E-dub-lal-mah at Ur
3D reconstruction and printable model of the Great Ziggurat of Ur
Touch GIS
ArcGIS Field Maps
QGIS
QuickMapServices
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Chris and Paul discuss a couple recent articles. One describes the use of muons as a non-invasive technique for looking inside solid objects, and the other discusses the authors’ R project for visualizing chronology. They might not seem related, but both articles predict exciting advancements in archaeology. Links
Seeing deeper with atmospheric muons: From archaeology to geology
Atmospheric muons as an imaging tool
Muon Scanning Finds Hidden Chamber in Great Pyramid of Giza
datplot: A New R Package for the Visualization of Date Ranges in Archaeology
datplot GitHub repository
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Paul was invited on a project in Iraq and has returned to tell us all about it. What was getting to Iraq like? How'd the preparation for photogrammetry go? We find out about the Lagash Archaeological Project and how the project went. Links
Lagash Archaeological Project
DroneDeploy
DJI Phantom 4 RTK
DJI D-RTK 2 Mobile Station
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We've got a guest from Wildnote on today to talk about best practices when going in the field with your digital forms. There is some Wildnote feature stuff in here, but, most of this is applicable to anyone using digital recording devices in the field. Links
Wildnote
Article
Email Rachel at Wildnote - rachel@wildnoteapp.com
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Paul and Chris talk about a Heritage Daily article that seems a bit starry-eyed about the role of archaeology in current and future technological innovations and use. The article linked below broadly discusses a number of technologies and we take a few of them and break them down. Links
Why archaeology will be the next harbour for technology
Drone Archaeology
Agent Based Modeling for Archaeology
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Archaeologists have been using digital technologies to augment traditional field archaeology for several decades (GPS and mapping mostly). However, as modern technologies continue to enter the archaeological space, most researchers are using these techniques almost as a second thought. The authors of this case study argue for development of a digital strategy that will allow researchers to plan and develop questions that are answered by a suite of techniques. Links
Why Digital Archaeology? A Case Study from Monte Albán, Oaxaca (SAA Archaeological Record)
Archaeology at Monte Albán's Main Plaza (website)
MADAP on Sketchfab
The Open Digital Archaeology Textbook (ODATE) on GitHub
CLSA Webinar: Drone Surveying Best Practices
Transcript So, transcripts are new from our recording software. It doesn’t get everything right and the transcript is the raw recording with no editing. But, it’s better than nothing and I’m glad we have them now! Let me know what you think in the comments. (get the files from the website directly)
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A recent paper discussing footprints found years ago in New Mexico is shaking up the archaeological community. The footprints were dated to between 21,000 and 23,000 years ago - problematic because concrete evidence for the earliest sites sits at around 14,000 years ago. There are older sites, but, the evidence isn't great. This new research, however, could change everything. Links
Evidence of humans in North America during the Last Glacial Maximum - Science (Original Paper)
Footprint Discovery Hints at Humans in the Americas More Than 20,000 Years Ago (Scientific American)
Human footprints near ice age lake suggest surprisingly early arrival in the Americas (Science - News)
Twitter thread by Dr. Jennifer Raff
Paleoethnobotany (Wikipedia)
Radiocarbon Dating (Wikipedia)
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There’s a lot packed into this episode and there’s even stuff we didn’t get to but have in the links below. We do this in three sections: 3D Scanning and Printing, Robots and Drones, and Art, Experimentation, and Whimsy. Links
The Virtual Curation Laboratory
Virtual Curation Lab on Instagram
3D Scanning and 3D Printing in Archaeology and Paleontology
What can GIS+3D mean for landscape archaeology?
3D MURALE: a multimedia system for archaeology
3D Recording and Interpretation for Maritime Archaeology
Robots help archaeologists to explore pre-Incan ruins in Peru
Vine Robots
Archaeology Robots will Explore Where No Human Can
Revopoint POP 3D scanner
TinkerCAD
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On today’s episode we focus on one article from the Studies in Digital Heritage online and open-access journal. The latest issue was a special issue on 3D methodologies in Mediterranean archaeology. The article we discuss was written by Miriam Clinton and is called Online Gaming as Digital Heuristics. We thought this was interesting because it’s not about online gaming, per se, but the researchers did develop a game of sorts and had random people from the internet play this game in order to study movements through a reconstructed ancient house. Links
Studies in Digital Heritage
View of Online Gaming as Digital Heuristics
Minoan House of the Rhyta at Pseira (Greece) - 3D model by Studies in Digital Heritage (@digitalheritage)
Rhyta House
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When you fly your drone over a landscape or use satellite images in your research, do you ever thing about the people that live on and use the land that you're studying? Because of the scale of the images you might not be able to see actual people, but they're there. In a recent paper, Dylan Davis and Tanambelo Rasolondrainy, two of the authors and our guests today, explore the ethics of remote sensing and collaboration with stakeholders. Links
Phys.org article
Archaeological Prospection article
Article on Academia.edu
ArchaeoTech Episode 86
Streisand Effect
Toward a just and inclusive environmental archaeology of southwest Madagascar
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Dr. Jarrod Burks of Ohio Valley Archaeology, Inc joins us on the show today to talk about his pioneering geophysical work in Ohio. Dr. Jarrod Burks specializes in geophysically detecting the unseen archaeological record that surrounds us. He is also president of Heartland Earthworks Conservancy, an organization that works to study and save Ohio earthworks. Dr. Burks’ day job takes him all over the country, and beyond, to survey archaeology sites, cemeteries, and even look for lost WWII soldiers. Back home, he fell in love with Ohio’s Woodland period mounds and earthwork sites more than 25 years ago when he moved to Columbus to pursue his doctorate in Hopewell settlement research at The Ohio State University. He now spends a good amount of time each year surveying earthworks, retracing the footsteps of the 19th century mappers and travelers…as well as discovering previously undocumented sites. Links
Ohio Archaeology Council Spring 2021 Meeting
Jarrod Burks’ talk from the 2020 OAC Spring Meeting
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We're talking field and mobile power on this week's episode. With Paul working on Chris' project and guest co-host Richie Cruz also present, we have a lot to talk about. We cover solar panels, batteries, and mobile vehicle power solutions. Links
Jackery SolarSaga 60W
Anker Powerhouse 200
Anker PowerCore Slim 10000
All-Terrain Family on YouTube
Magnum Energy MSH3012RV 3000 Watt, 12 Volt DC Inverter and 50 AMP AC Relay
Victron GX Touch 50 Panel Display
Battleborn 100ah LiPo4
310W Mono Solar Panel
MPPT 150/70 Victron Solar Controller
Micro Air Easy Start
Bluetti Power Station
Rock Pals 350w Power Station
44.3QT 3in1 12V Refrigerator iCooler
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We’ve talked about Wildnote a lot on this podcast. We even had the founder on a while back. Well, now Wildnote is growing and moving a some awesome directions. We talk to Chief Revenue Officer, Jeff Erramouspe, about what Wildnote is doing now and where it’s going in the future. Links
Wildnote Website
Lunch and Learn on July 13, 2021
Pushing the Past Forward: Archaeologists Make Surprise Discovery!
Clean Up The Lake
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The Digital Archaeological Record (tDAR) is a repository for archaeological data of all types. Chris Nicholson is the director of the Center For Digital Antiquity and he comes on to talk to Paul about what it is and how it’s used. Links
The Digital Archaeological Repository (tDARThe Digital Archaeological Repository (tDAR)
Open Context
Ariadne Plus
PeriodO
Robinson, E., C. Nicholson, and R. Kelly, 2019. The Importance to Spatial Data to National Archaeological Databases. Advances in Archaeological Practice. 1-14.
Nicholson, C., Fernandez, R. and Irwin, J. 2021 Digital Archaeological Data in the Wild West: the challenge of practising responsible digital data archiving and access in the United States, Internet Archaeology 58.
Digital Index of North American Archaeology (DINAA)
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Paul and Chris start the show talking about tech challenges when in remote areas. How do you get internet? What about charging your devices? In segment two we review the previous episode regarding convolutional neural networks and using programs like that to identify artifacts. Segment three has some great tech tips and some talk about the new iPad Pro 12.9 M1. Contact
Chris Webster
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We speak with Dr. Pawlowicz of Northern Arizona University about a recent paper he was involved in that used convolutional neural networks to classify ceramics in the American Southwest. There are a lot of applications to this technology and some people love it and some think it’s going to take the jobs of archaeologists. Links Heritage Daily: “Archaeologists teach computers to sort ancient pottery” Contact
Chris Webster
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Dr. Jesse Tune joins Chris and Paul to talk about their favorite subject: Drones! Don't play the drinking game on this one. We can't be held responsible! Anyway, Dr. Tune has a fantastic program that actually prepares his students to pass the FAA Part 107 exam and teaches them about using the right tool for the right job. Dr. Tune is a prehistoric archaeologist who studies Ice Age human migrations and the colonization of new landscapes. His research focuses on investigating the relationships between humans and the environment – specifically how humans adapt to new or changing environments. His current research involves documenting the early human occupation of the Colorado Plateau, investigating lithic technology in the Southeast United States, and studying how humans adapt to resource accessibility. Contact
Chris Webster
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Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com
Paul Zimmerman
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On today's episode Paul and Chris meet up in Chris' hotel room in New York City. It's only the second time they've recorded in the same room. Paul and Chris talk about the resurgence of digital archaeology in CRM after 2020, photographs, including metadata, and some new iPhone 12 features that are useful in the field. They end with a discussion of map datums and coordinate conversions.
Links
Interview w/ Wesley Weatherbee
Wesley Weatherbee's project
Chris and Paul's recording in DC
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Chris and Paul discuss visiting one of the most well-known archaeological sites in the world: Chichen Itza in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. What can you expect to see? What should you do when you get there? What should you do before you go? We also talk about what sort of field cameras are the best that aren't smartphones or tablets. Contact
Chris Webster
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Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com
Paul Zimmerman
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Risk Management is something you don't hear a lot about in smaller CRM firms. However, no matter the size, all companies should manage and record hazards and trend on incidents. Dr. Bill White of the CRM Archaeology Podcast and the University of California at Berkeley joins us to talk about his paper on risk management, just published in the March 2021 issue of SAA Advances. Links
White, William A III, "Applying Risk Management Concepts from CRM and d the Outdoor Recreation Industry" SAA Advances, March 2021
Bill's Blog, Succinct Research
Dr. Bill White at UCB
The Video of the Podcast on Youtube: https://youtu.be/RaVavXVLCUc Contact
Chris Webster
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Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com
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Anyone working in archaeology has used some form of sampling strategy during the course of their work, whether they knew it or not. Most professions do something like this. Are we doing it right? Too much? Too little? Dr. Ted Banning recently published a paper in American Antiquity discussing the current state of sampling in the fied. Links
American Antiquity “Sampled To Death: The Rise and Fall of Probability Sampling in Archaeology”
The Archaeologist’s Laboratory
Random Integers
Immerssed VR
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Eric Olson joins us again as a special guest host to discuss how to overcome the fears that keep us from learning about and trying out new (or at least new to us) tech. Paul and Eric share advice, tips, and even some of their own fears and explore great ways to start with GIS, R, programming, and more. Links
The Open Digital Archaeology Textbook
Subreddits of interest:
GIS
R
Anthropology
Archaeology
GIS Lounge
QGIS online training manual
AnthroYeti
MAMP
Structure your data
Eric’s online games
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Eric Olson is back on the ArchaeoTech podcast with his list of low tech, low cost software and equipment that he thinks everyone should know about. We cover a lot of ground in this podcast! What do you use that fits this description that you think everyone should use? Links/Sources
Archaeotech 136
From the Archives (Eric’s podcast)
TPSDig
Olson, Eric 2019 The Shirey Meadow Site: A Comparative Study of Shovel Testing and Pedestrian Survey. Pennsylvania Archaeologist 89(1):61-74.
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Many field seasons were canceled in 2020 due to concerns over COVID-19. A recent article in SAA Advances, written by members of the CAST and SPARC program highlight the things researchers can still do despite social distancing regulations and travel concerns. Paul and Chris discuss those techniques and technologies on this episode. Links Spatial Archaeology in the Time of COVID from SAA Advances, January 2021 Contact
Chris Webster
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Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com
Paul Zimmerman
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Big data in archaeology is in the news again! With the release of an open access special issue of the Journal of Field Archaeology that focuses on big data in archaeology there is a renewed enthusiasm in the media for the subject. We discuss an Ars Technica article written about the issue that features a former two-time guest of the podcast. To start the show Paul tells us about his volunteer work at a local museum. Links
The Institute for American Indian Studies Museum and Research Center
"Archaeology is going digital to harness the power of Big Data", by Jennifer Ouellette, January 2, 2021
Journal of Field Archaeology, Volume 45, Issue sup1 (2020): Archaeology in the Age of Big Data
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Did you get any tech gifts this holiday season? On this show Paul and Chris talk about tech gifts they received that are useful for archaeology. They also talk about a listener email from the Space Archaeology episode and announce contest winners from Episode 144. Links
Institute for American Indian Studies
Magnetic Declination
Letherman Skeletool
Creality Ender 3 v2
Carhartt Backpack
Oculus Quest 2
Livox Avia LiDA
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Chris Webster
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Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com
Paul Zimmerman
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We want to know what you either got yourself or received as a gift this holiday season. Specifically, what did you get that can be used for archaeology. Whether it's an obvious gift like a GPS or something a bit more outside the box like a Raspberry Pi. What will you use your gift for? Was it intended for field or office work? Are you reinventing a purpose for something? CONTESTComment on what you got and what you will use it for either on the show notes page for this episode, the APN Facebook Page and the post for this show, or the APN Twitter account and the tweet for THIS show. The links to those three are below. The winner will receive a lifetime membership to the Archaeology Podcast Network! CONTEST LINKS Show Notes Page https://www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/144
Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet
Twitter https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet
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Need to find that perfect gift for the archaeologist tech lover in your life? Well, these gifts will suite just about anyone, but, check them out for anyone that has a techy side to them. We have gifts ranging from a few dollars up to a few thousand dollars - something for everyone! Links
Stocking Stuffers
USB-C adapters (~$10 for a 3-pack)
Cell phone clip-on microscope ($10–$15)
Gift Cards (Apple or Google app stores, Amazon, Forestry Suppliers)
Airbnb
Under $50
Roku (~$25–$30)
Power bank (20000 mAh, Anker or Aukey, ~$40)
Sport smartwatch band (Apple sport loop)
$50–$100
Professional society/local archaeological society membership (~$75–$100)
Kindle ($60–$130)
Raspberry Pi 400 ($70–$100)
$100–$200
Part 107 drone certificate lessons (~$150–$200)
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When people think of Space Archaeology, and many of us do, our thoughts often drift towards the moon landing sites or the numerous rovers on Mars. And while those are of archaeological interested there are other sites we may not have thought about. Our guest, Dr. Justin Walsh, talks to us today about space law and ownership and about the project he’s working on with Dr. Alice Gorman (Dr. Space Junk) regarding the International Space Station. This is a fascinating journey through both space and time and we hope you enjoy the ride! Links
ISS Archaeology Site
ISS Archaeology Twitter
ISS Archaeology Facebook Page
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We talk a lot of tech on this podcast but what do you really need to know in order to level up your skills and get a higher position? On today's episode we talk about the skills you should have and things you need to learn if you want to get a higher position in archaeology or similar environmental fields. Links
CRM episode 201
ArchaeoTech Isaac Ullah episode 130
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Today's a bit of a different episode. Sometimes, Chris Webster and his co-host do a live show on Facebook and YouTube. On this week's show they talked a lot of tech and some of it might actually apply to archaeology. Take a listen and join us live on Facebook! Links APN Facebook Page Contact
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We cover three different topics in three segments on today’s episode. In segment one we talk about digital data storage as preservation. The article linked below discusses the development and use of the WISAARD site file system in Washington State and how it helps archaeologists preserve sites through data. In segment two we talk about the Apple fall iPhone event and the new features that archaeologists can use. Finally, segment three features a single app of the day - the new compass and elevation features on the new Apple Watch series 6. Links Beyond Data Recovery: Developing Digital Information Systems for Cultural Resources in the Online Era App of the Day Webby: Apple Watch Series 6 Compass Contact
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On today's episode Chris and Paul talk about digital nomads. How do you stay connected while traveling or living on the road. Chris has been doing it for years and now lives in an RV. He has a unique perspective on the subject. Contact
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On today’s quick show Chris talks to Rachel Roden, his wife, an archaeologist and crew member on the DIGTECH team working northeastern Nevada. Rachel talks about running fieldwork fully digital for the first time. What went right? What went wrong? Where can we improve? Links
Touch GIS
Arrow 100
Anutum Geomobile Solutions
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Eric Olson is a full time lecturer at Cuyahoga Community College, Presient of the Stewards of Historical Preservation, and president-elect of the Ohio Archaeological Council. He talks to us today about the challenges of teaching archaeology online. Links
For the Ohio Archaeological Council: https://ohioarchaeology.org/
For the article about the 1901 lagoon discovered at Stan Hywet: https://ohioarchaeology.org/140-resources/research/articles-and-abstracts-2017/514-no-shovel-required-an-archaeological-inventory-of-greater-akron-ohio
Genghis Khan Nat Geo crowdsourcing: https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2011/07/12/return-to-the-valley-of-the-khans/
For the Tri-C Anthropology twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/tricanthropology
They also have a youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeqtT8ULkCfkbwaOl1sSfbA/featured
The video game Eric briefly mentioned creating for students: https://anthropology.itch.io/b-horizon
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We’ve been working from home since March of this year and for some archaeologists it’s been difficult. Paul and Chris talk about how it’s gone for them, what’s helped, and what’s been a challenge. Let us know what’s helped you! Links AnthroYeti QGIS Tutorials Contact
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Teotihuacan was a massive, important, city near modern day Mexico City. There are several massive pyramids on the site and two of them have caves UNDER the pyramid. The pyramid of the moon was the focus of the paper linked below and Denisse Argote and Andres Tejero use two techniques to try to identify the presence or absense of a cave beneath it. Those techniques are Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) and Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT). Links Designing the underworld in Teotihuacan: Cave detection beneath the moon pyramid by ERT and ANT surveys Contact
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Paul and Chris have been saying for years that there is no digital archaeology because that implies there is archaeology that does NOT have a digital component. Well, that just doesn't seem to be the case anymore. Our guests today, Parker VanValkenburgh and Andy Dufton helped bring a supplement about digital archaeology and the ethical considerations to the Journal of Field Archaeology. They come on today to talk about it. Parker VanValkenburgh is an archaeologist whose research focuses on landscapes, politics and environmental change in the Early Modern World – particularly, in late prehispanic and early colonial Peru. He received his Ph.D. in 2012 from Harvard University and previously held positions at the University of Vermont (Assistant Prof. of Anthropology, 2013-15) and Washington University in St. Louis (Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Modeling Interdisciplinary Inquiry, 2012-13). Among other projects, he is currently director of the Paisajes Arqueológicos de Chachapoyas (PACha) project, an investigation of long-term human-environment interaction in Peru's Chachapoyas region, grounded in the analysis of archaeological survey, archival research, remotely sensed datasets, and work with contemporary communities in the provinces of Luya, Chachapoyas, and Bongará, Amazonas (Peru). He is also a co-director of the GeoPACHA (Geospatial Platform for Andean Culture, HIstory and Archaeology). At Brown, he directs the Brown Digital Archaeology Laboratory and teaches courses on Geographic Information Systems, cartography, critical digital archaeology, the politics of space and landscape, historical anthropology, and the archaeology and anthropology of the Andean region. Andrew Dufton is a Lecturer in Roman Archaeology and History at the University of Edinburgh. He received his PhD in Archaeology from the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World at Brown University, and previously held a position as a Visiting Assistant Professor at NYU's Institute for the Study of the Ancient World. His research interrogates the long-term dynamics of urban change in North Africa, from the Iron Age into late antiquity. This work highlights the diversity, haphazardness, and improvisation that best characterise urban life in both ancient and modern contexts. He has excavated and surveyed at sites in the US, the UK, and across the Mediterranean, including acting as surveyor and geospatial data manager at the imperial villa and medieval monastery at Villa Magna (2006–2010); at the Tunisian city of Utica (2011–present); and with Brown University at Petra, Jordan (2012–14). Links
Journal of Field Archaeology
Brown Digital Archaeology Laboratory
Implementing a Tablet-Based Recording System for Ceramic Classification
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Ama Gomes is on the cutting edge of archaeological outreach and education. At Hokkaido University in Japan she's pursuing a PhD studying developments in archaeological outreach and education. On this episode we talk about her work in the Nintendo Game, Animal Crossing, and how people are interacting with cultural objects and themes in that game. Links
Animal Crossing
Zelda: Breath of the Wild
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Archaeology is time travel. Full stop. When. you’re standing on a site holding an artifact it’s interesting to imagine what the landscape and environment was like when the person that created it was standing there. Our guest, Dr. Mark McCoy, is using maps and digital archaeology to envision archaeology as Time Travel. About Mark: Mark D. McCoy is an expert in geospatial archaeology and Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Southern Methodist University. He is the author of over forty scientific journal articles on the archaeology of the Pacific Islands. LinksMaps for Time Travelers, University of California Press, 2020 App of the DayWebby: Touch GIS
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Curious about computational archaeology? Wonder how it’s different from digital archaeology? Us too! Dr. Isaac Ullah from San Diego State University tells us all about it and how he’s using open source software to do computational archaeology and reveal secrets about the history of the world. Links Dr. Ullah’s site on GitHub: http://isaacullah.github.io/about/
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Paul and Chris talk to Wesley Weatherbee about his research in the Bay of Fundy. Using drones, photogrammetry and other analysis he is, among other things, looking at early human behavior and occupation. Wesley is a current graduate student in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Saint Mary's University. His research on past cultural landscapes in the Bay of Fundy marries remote sensing and geomorphology with archaeology. He serves on the board of directors for the Nova Scotia Archaeology Society and is part of a diverse team in Nova Scotia developed to investigate critical climate-related risks, opportunities, and capacities relating to archaeology in Nova Scotia. His photogrammetry work has recently been nominated to be in the Cultural Heritage Spotlight on Sketchfab.com. He also runs a blog at digitalarchns.com intending to promote digital archaeology outreach and education. Links Wesley’s Blog: digitalarchns.com
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Today we have a free-ranging discussion prompted by the article "Using Multistaged Magnetic Survey and Excavation to Assess Community Settlement Organization: A Case Study from the Central Peninsular Gulf Coast of Florida" by Christina Perry Sampson and Timothy J. Horsley, from the February 2020 issue of Advances in Archaeological Practice. Links
Sampson, Christina Perry and Timothy J. Horsley: Using Multistaged Magnetic Survey and Excavation to Assess Community Settlement Organization: A Case Study From The Central Peninsular Gulf Coast of Florida, Advances in Archaeological Practice 8(1), pp. 53-64.
DOI: 10.1017/aap.2019.45
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The phrase, “archaeologists aren’t taught to do that” is prevalent in archaeology. What are archaeologist’s taught? Well, this paper attempts to use alternative methods and crowdsourcing to analyze LIDAR data and overcome some of the shortfalls of academic education. Links
2020 Marion Forest, et. al., “Testing Web Mapping and Active Learning to Approach Lidar Data”. Advances in Archaeological Practice 8(1), 2020, pp 25-39:
DOI: 10.1017/aap.2019.42
PDF of the Article
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Today we talk to Dr. Matthew Harpster about his recent collaborative paper in the Journal of Archaeological Science about modeling concentrations of maritime activity in the past using the submerged archaeological record. Here is the article abstract: With a goal of understanding and visualizing the shifting concentrations of movement across the Mediterranean Sea on a centennial basis, the MISAMS (Modeling Inhabited Spaces of the Ancient Mediterranean Sea) Project developed a new GIS-based interpretive methodology that collates and superimposes a series of polygons to model densities of maritime activity in the Mediterranean Sea from the 7th century BC to the 7th century AD. After discussing the project's use of place, space, and maritime landscapes as a theoretical background, this paper explains this new methodology then demonstrates and tests results representing activity in the 1st-century BC western-Mediterranean basin. These results, apparently manifesting distinct socially-constructed places, suggest that this new approach creates new opportunities to understand the movement of people and goods across the Mediterranean in the past, and the varying uses and perceptions of maritime space in antiquity. As this method requires a dense and well-studied corpora of archaeological data, it is theoretically applicable to other maritime regions that have (or will have) the appropriate dataset, and may represent a new research agenda in maritime archaeology.Links
Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2019.104997
Dr. Harpster on Academia: https://ku.academia.edu/MatthewHarpster
Research Center Website: https://kudar.ku.edu.tr/research-amd/
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Way back on episode 93 Paul and Chris talked about the article linked below but couldn’t work out a schedule with the authors. Well, now we have Dr. Tanya Peres on to talk about that article and the challenges and successes experienced when assessing sites after a major rain storm in Tennessee. Links
Episode 93: Disaster Preparedness for Archaeology Sites
Finding the Positive in the Negative - Article from SAA Advances
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From video conferencing tools to the immediate and lasting effects on field archaeology, Paul and Chris talk about working during this unique time in history. Links
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Paul: Visual Studio
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Dr. Dan Bigman from Bigman Geophysical joins the show once again to talk about GPR and other methods in a CRM context. Of course this works for any project, but, we focused on contract archaeology for some portions of this episode. Links
Bigman Geophysical
Learn GPR
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Every year archaeologists create a wealth of data through fieldwork and research that is essential to our understanding and interpretation of the past. Despite the geographic character of much of that record, we consistently fail to realise its potential. Site plans and detailed survey data are routinely locked into the pages of PDF reports. As a result plans fossilised in print cannot easily be reused alongside other datasets to improve our understanding of the past. There is often no consistency in how mapped data can be combined across projects to map the archaeological landscape. We need to wake up to opportunities digital transformation presents us as archaeologists in presenting our data to a wide audience. Dr. Peter McKeague joins us to talk about this problem. Links
Towards a Sustainable Future for Digital Spatial Information and Technologies in European Archaeological Heritage Management
Why the Historic Environment needs a Spatial Data Infrastructure, Internet Archaeology 43
Saving European archaeology from the Digital Dark Ages: SEADDA
RAMP project
Past Map
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Clean Up The Lake - On Instagram
RV Trader
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Binaural (iOS, Mac)
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Dr. Hector Orengo joins us from Spain to talk about a recent paper where his team discusses using photogrammetry and AI to automate archaeological survey. It’s an interesting approach with promising results. App of the Day Webby: Do Not Pay
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Be carefule when selling tech on eBay - especially drones. Chris relays his ongoing saga with selling his DJI Inspire Pro. At the time of this posting it’s still not over. Also, we talk about selling tech on eBay in general and we do a deep dive on the new DJI Mavic Mini. Links DJI Mavic Mini Contact
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Oxygen Isotope analysis has long been used to analyze a person’s skeletal material to find out where they lived and sometimes how they lived. Until now, this has been on a large time scale - often of years and decades. Now, with this new research, some cases can be analyzed down to the month or even tighter. It’s amazing research and further opens our window to the past. Links Oxygen isotope microanalysis across incremental layers of human bone: Exploring archaeological reconstruction of short term mobility and seasonal climate change App of the Day
Webby: Noon
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Paul interviews Kelsey Reese about her research at Mesa Verda and a recent paper in American Antiquity. Kelsey is a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Notre Dame and is studying the long-term effects of sustained climate change on contemporary subsistence-based farming communities. This episode focuses that research on Mesa Verde in the American Southwest. Links
Dynamic Communities on the Mesa Verde Cuesta by Kelsey Reese
American Antiquity, 84(4), 2019, pp. 728-747
doi: 10.1017/aaq.2019.74
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Researcher Sean Field joins us to talk about his work performing a least cost analysis on the Chacoan Road Network in New Mexico. The Chaco roads are somewhat of a mystery because of their size. Sean talks about his work and recent paper with Paul and Chris. Links A Least Cost Analysis: Correlative Modeling of the Chaco Regional Road System App of the Day
Webby: Public Lands from Two Steps Beyond
Paul: Just 6 Weeks
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We think of archaeologists' main activity as digging. But anybody who's ever done archaeology can tell you that, regardless of what kind of archaeology we do, writing is a far more important skill. Here on the ArchaeoTech Podcast we talk a lot about the tools that we use in the field, but we don't talk so much about the tools that we use to assemble our thoughts when the fieldwork is over. So today we'll dig into a class of often overlooked tools that we all rely on: word processors. Links
Word for Archaeologists
MIcrosoft Word
Libre Office
Microsoft Word Basics
Mavic Mini
Technomadia
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OK, it’s not that scary. However, not understanding the tech you’re using and what it’s capable of can be a harrowing experience that can result in the loss of business and more importantly, a loss of scientific data. App of the Day
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That’s right! We sourced your questions from Facebook and Twitter and answer your questions about mapping, canine forensics, open source programs, field data programs, and more! Send them in or hit us up on the socials to ask your questions and help everyone out on our next episode. Links
Interris Registries
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QGIS
Institute for Canine Forensics
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Jamaica is a fascinating place with a rich historic and prehistoric history. Our guest today, archaeologist Zach Beier lives in Jamaica and is passionate about his history. We talk to him about Jamaican archaeology and the technology he uses to decipher it. LinksBook: British Forts and Their CommunitiesZach Beier Info:Instagram: zakademicTwitter: zakademicThe Department of History and Archaeology at The UWI MonaArchaeological Society of JamaicaInstagram: archaeologyjamaicaApp of the DayWebby: WatchOS Decibel AppPaul: Random notes about Siri, Google News, and iOS 13.ContactChris WebsterTwitter: @archeowebbyEmail: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.comPaul ZimmermanTwitter: @lugalEmail: paul@lugal.com
Every September Apple releases at least the new iPhone for the year. Sometimes, like this year, they release a bit more. Today Chris gives you an update on the new Watch, iPhones, and iPad. This isn’t just an Apple fan-boy perspective but a look at what the new upgrades can do for archaeology and fieldwork. LinksAppleZeroLemonPaperLike Screen ProtectorHuawei PhoneContactChris WebsterTwitter: @archeowebbyEmail: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.comPaul ZimmermanTwitter: @lugalEmail: paul@lugal.com
It’s all LIDAR today! Paul and Chris interview Dr. Sarah Klassen, an archaeologist that has done extensive work in southeast Asia, specifically Cambodia. She’s got some fascinating things to say about what the LIDAR data told them about the past at Ankor Wat and other temples, and, about new questions the data presented. LinksDr. Klaasen’s WebsiteApp of the DayWebby: Motion-X GPS UpdatePaul: Settings Sync for Visual Studio CodeContactChris WebsterTwitter: @archeowebbyEmail: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.comPaul ZimmermanTwitter: @lugalEmail: paul@lugal.com
Today Paul and Chris talk about new boats, drones (of course), issues with the iPhone X in the field, and other random tech topics. It’s a catch-all episode today and we hope you enjoy it! App of the DayWebby: Motion-X GPSPaul: Google NewsGoogleAppleContactChris WebsterTwitter: @archeowebbyEmail: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.comPaul ZimmermanTwitter: @lugalEmail: paul@lugal.com
New APN Volunteer producer, Dr. Jamie Anderson, joins Paul and Chris today to talk about her masters and PhD research that used some interesting dating methods. One of those was Tephrocronology, or, dating using ash layers. Combined with other methods, Tephrocronology is a powerful tool. We talk about that and other dating methods. LinksOxCalHeritage Voices Ep31A Life in Ruins PodcastThe Dirt PodcastJamie Anderson on Twitter: @bix783App of the DayWebby: PheramorPaul: IFAB Laws of the GameContactChris WebsterTwitter: @archeowebbyEmail: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.comPaul ZimmermanTwitter: @lugalEmail: paul@lugal.com
Virtual Reality has continued to capture imaginations and make people want to be places virtually since the expense of going can be high. We talked to Simon Young of LithodomosVR about their virtual archaeological tours back in January of 2017 and he's back now to give us an update on what they're doing. LinksEpisode 45 with LithodomosVRLithodomos VRLithodomos VR AppsThe Shop Page on the WebsiteSearch your devices app store for all Lithodomos VR AppsCheck out the Exlore App and use this code to activate (note: will only work for EVERYONE for a short time)Code: 7OJpdbkqIApple DownloadGoogle DownloadPDF on Using ExploreApp of the DayWebby: VR Tunnel Race, Apple, GooglePaul: Castle Wreck, Apple, GoogleContactChris WebsterTwitter: @archeowebbyEmail: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.comPaul ZimmermanTwitter: @lugalEmail: paul@lugal.com
We’ve always wanted to have a GPS expert on the show to unpack terms and talk about the latest tech. Now we have it! Matt Alexander joins us to talk all things GPS and explain some of those terms you may have been wondering about. LinksAnatum GeoMobile SolutionsLithodomosVRInterris RegistriesApp of the DayWebby: DonesafePaul: See Neuroscience (Free, iOS)Matt: LynqContactChris WebsterTwitter: @archeowebbyEmail: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.comPaul ZimmermanTwitter: @lugalEmail: paul@lugal.com
Paul and Chris discuss an article from SAAs Advances in Archaeological Practice about using a database designed in FileMaker for documenting large skeletal collections. We also talk about your data in the cloud and what that means. Links“Advances in Documentation of Commingled and Fragmentary Remains” by Anna J. Osterholtz.Advances 7(1), 2019.DOI:10.1017/aap.2018.35ArchaeoTech 95: Implementing a Tablet-Based Recording System for Ceramic ClassificationEpisode where we discuss iNaturalistApp of the DayWebby: Rad Power BikesPaul: Audubon Bird GuideContactChris WebsterTwitter: @archeowebbyEmail: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.comPaul ZimmermanTwitter: @lugalEmail: paul@lugal.com
Today Chris and Paul talk about a fairly well-known concept in technology circles called, “Good, Fast, Cheap, Pick 2.” What it means is that often you don’t get all three in something you’re using. One of those is always sacrificed to make the other two work. Well, is that true? Are things that violate this principle? Let’s talk about it.
Edward Gonzalez-Tennant is a GIS and open source digital archaeology expert. We brought him on to talk about GIS but the conversation quickly turned to his work at historic Rosewood - a predominantly African-American town in Florida that was destroyed by riots and the Rosewood Massacre over 100 years ago. EGT is using digital archaeology and traditional methods to reconstruct this town so visitors and descendants can know what it was like to live in that area at in the early 1900s.
In a recent book chapter, linked below, the integration of underwater and terrestrial archaeology was discussed. It got Chris and Paul thinking about those two spaces and how they are linked in the archaeological record. When seas fluctuate sites are buried and revealed and thinking about them together can help archaeologists interpret the past.
Chris interviews Michiel Kappers at the 2019 Society for California Archaeology meetings in Sacramento last March. Michiel runs InTerris Registries, a digital site management software with a lot of power. Learn more about it and how you can use it on your next project.
Today we have on the line Sebastian Heath from NYU's Institute for the Study of the Ancient World. Dr. Heath is ISAW's go-to Digital Humanities professor, and we'd like to discuss his take on DH in archaeology.
Welcome to the ArchaeoTech Podcast. Today is February 26th, 2019, so put on your party hat because we're recording the 100th episode. This is Paul Zimmerman, your host for for this milestone, along with my co-host (the pod's usual host) Chris Webster. We're turning the tables since we don't have a "tech" topic per se, but instead we're going to do a little navel gazing and look at the history of this podcast to see what kinds of lessons we can learn about podcasting and public archaeology in general.
In the wake of Marie Kondo and her tidying-up mentality we started wondering about the archaeology of the future. Guest host Richie Cruz and host Chris Webster talk about the future in a tidied-up world. What will be left? How do we think about and interact with “things” as compared to our ancestors and ancient people around the world?
Today on the show Paul and I discuss chat bots and whether they can good, bad, or indifferent for heritage communication. We also discuss a Munsell reader and Paul’s new drone!
Through the power of the internet we interview Alexei Vranich from his field site in Cambodia about work he did in Bolivia! This podcast is based on a paper (linked below) about reconstructing an ancient structure at Tiwanaku in Bolivia. This structure was incomplete and they had no idea what it was supposed to look like. But, through some high tech methods and good old fashioned elbow grease they figured it out.
We talk about drones a lot on this show. And for the record, they're officially called UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) or UASs (Unmanned Aerial Systems). What we don't often talk about is the nuts and bolts of actually using a UAV in the field.
Many people are writing papers about "going digital" and the results from doing so. However, not too many are writing about the effects of going digital on a crew. For example, do people work better together or separately when recording artifacts with a tablet. On today's episode we talk to the authors of a paper about going digital on a project in Peru and how recording ceramics was changed by using tablets.
Chat bots are taking over conversations with customer service and social media applications like Facebook Messenger. But, do they belong in heritage situations? Can chat bots help outreach and interact with the public or are they just one more distraction? We talk about chat bots in the context of a recent article from the Society for American Archaeology’s Advances in Archaeological Practice on this episode.
Disaster preparedness takes many forms - depending on who you are and what you do. It's also important for archaeology sites. Creating relationships with major and local agencies and locating archaeology sites in jeopardy is paramount to preserving history.
On episode 91 of this podcast Paul and Chris talked about a recent article that discussed the "disappearing data" of archaeology. Where do data go when the project is over? Why isn't the government doing a better job of preserving the data?
What happens to archaeological data when the project is over? Are we doing all we can? Where does it go and how can we help? This is a response to a recent article.
Drones are fast becoming a standard archaeological tool. Their cool factor is undeniable, but maybe you're on the fence about their actual utility. Or, maybe you're sold on their usefulness and want to jump in but don't know where to start. In today's episode of the ArchaeoTech Podcast, we'll help get you up to speed.
Apple had their usual September announcement recently and Paul and Chris break down what the new tech is and what it means for archaeology. Should you upgrade to the new phone? Do you need the new watch? Will the new operating system crash your hard drive? We'll talk about all that and our experiences with iOS 12, Watch OS 5, and MacOS Mohave, 10.14.
Drones are here to stay in CRM Archaeology. Archaeologist Bill Whitehead of SWCA in New Mexico talks about how they're using drones and other technology to enhance the products they can return to customers and increase the accuracy of their maps.
There is a lot to do and think about in business and in the business of archaeology. We often don't think of common business tools when trying to finish a project - mostly because we just want to think about archaeology. However, modern tools like team communication apps and project management apps are great at helping everyone organize, get on the same page, and get the work done on time and under budget. We have to be careful that we don't use TOO much in our work flow and that we don't get "notification paralysis" with everything turned on. Learn what to use, how to use it, and how to dial in the notifications so they come at just the right times and tell you what you need to know.
Dylan Davis is lead author on a paper titled, "Automated mound detection using lidar and object-based image analysis in Beaufort County, South Carolina." The article details his teams efforts to create algoritms and workflows for a computer system to identify mounds and earthworks. The results were stunning! They covered an amazing amount of space in a short period of time and ground truthed just a few of the results which resulted in the discovery of some previously undiscovered mounds. This is just the beginning for a system like this.
Bill White is a CRM Archaeologist and professor at UC Berkeley. He's ran projects in a variety of conditions and locations and today he joins us to talk about the challenges of using tech on projects in challenging areas.
Data loss is one of the most terrifying things an archaeologist, or any scientist, fears. To have all that hard work, and sometimes un-replicable work, lost because of something that you could ultimately control is something we don't like to think about. But, we have to. Especially as archaeology goes more into the digital realm all field archaeologists have to think about how they are preserving and backing up their data not only in the field but at every step of the process. Paul and Chris talk about this problem and some possible solutions on today's episode.
Today Chris and Paul discuss an article from the May 2018 issue of Advances in Archaeological Practice, a journal from the Society for American Archaeology. It's an article that summarizes the rest of this special journal issue that is all about the reuse of archived data. It's a real issue in archaeology and we dive in on this episode.
Today we talk about digital preservation in archaeology and history. Is digital preservation really preservation? Is it possible to preserve something 100% digitally? Send us your answers and thoughts to these questions.
We had a few topics to discuss that we've been putting off so we gathered them all here. A few of the things we talk about on this episode include AR in archaeology, APIs and data shuttles, and a few other things.
Posters at conferences haven't changed much over the last few decades...or ever, really. The poster is designed so the researcher can convey information to passersby and answer any questions they may have. That's a pretty easy thing to do in very different ways. On today's show Paul and Chris discuss various ways conferences can spice up the poster room and offer different types of interaction.
In April 2018 Chris Webster attended the Society for American Archaeology Meetings in Washington, D.C. Today's episode contains segments recorded in the poster room and the exhibit hall.
Chris participated in a forum on virtual and digital ethics at the 2018 Society for American Archaeology annual meetings in Washington, D.C. in April. On today's episode, Chris and Paul talk about the forum and what virtual and digital ethics actually mean for archaeologists.
On today’s episode, Chris and Paul discuss an article (linked below) from the Society for American Archaeology’s Advances in Archaeological Practice regarding digital extensions to physical museum exhibitions. We get into the weeds on this and discuss the future possibilities of digital museums.
Today's episode starts with a brief discussion of the state of digital site recording technology and what the future holds. Then Chris and Paul discuss the article "Pencils and Pixels..." which discusses the coming transition from traditional archaeological field illustration to digital drawing methods and how they can be integrated into a born-digital future.
Structure from Motion is a photogrametric technique that just about anyone can do. All you need are half-decent photographs. This podcast discusses a recent article in SAA Advances about using SfM to examine, analyze, and preserve the giant hats, or pukau, on Easter Island. What would you preserve with this technique?
It's a four-year-old article from SAA Advances but brings up some interesting thoughts about teaching archaeology - It's called Red Land / Black Land. The article is by Ethan Watrall and discusses an effort to create a "mod" for the Civilizations 5 gaming platform where you work through Egyptian history and learn along the way. They had some unexpected challenges and some unexpected outcomes.
Want to get into the tech space and upgrade your office or fieldwork but either don't have the money or have a limited budget? This episode is for you. Tech doesn't have to be expensive and if you look around you can find high quality items for low prices.
There is also a bonus segment for members of the APN!
There are other things you can record on a site besides artifacts and features. There's other visual ways to record, including photogrammetry, 360 videos, and imagery for augmented and virtual reality. You can also record sounds, scents, and even taste. Not sure what that would do for you, but, it's certainly an option.
There are a lot of options out there and no standard answer to the question, "What do you use to record digitally in the field?" Fortunately, Chris and Paul have some experience with this and Chris has worked on two apps for site recording in the field. We talk about the progression from fillable PDFs all the way to custom applications on today's episode. This is good material even if you're already recording in the field.
It's Drone time again! This is such a rapidly changing space that we have to cover it every now and again. And, many people ask me how to get into it and how to learn to fly. We cover all that in this episode. What do you learn on? What's more important for a trainer, camera or control? When should you upgrade?
On today's show we talk to lawyer and author, Joshua Fairfield about his new book, "Owned", from Cambridge University Press. Who owns your digital property? You? The developers? The people licensing you the material? More importantly for archaeology, who owns the digital past? We have a fascinating discussion with Joshua about these and other topics related to digital ownership.
That's right. Will your *.DOC file still be readable in 10 years? What's a CSV file and how can you use it? On this show, we talk about the most common file formats for photographs, documents, and a few others.
We've all worked in crazy weather. But, in the days of tablets and smartphones, what do you do when it snows, rains, or the sun is just REALLY bright? Well, sometimes there isn't much you can do. There are some things you can do, and some things you can use, that actually make it all work. Most of the time.
That's right. It IS possible. But, you have to take all of your normal office work practices into account and prepare for the unexpected. If done correctly, remote working can turn OK employees into people that are actually happy to work! Let them work from home for part or all of the week and don't micromanage. Some of the tools and techniques in this episode will help you get on your way to operating a remote office. They've been tried and tested and DIGTECH is currently a remote working office!
From a new watch to two new phones - the latest from the Apple iPhone event for Fall of 2017 has brought longer battery life and some real tools that can help make fieldwork faster, safer, and more efficient.
Every been out in the field and had NO cell service? Of course you have! Well, in a world where we are increasingly relying on technology and internet connectivity to do our jobs, what do we do when that connectivity isn't there? Go back to paper? No! There are other ways and all is not lost.
Introducing new co-host Dr. Paul Zimmerman! Paul has been working in IT for many years now, but, cut his teeth on archaeology on the other side of the world. He's a great addition to the show and we have a lot of great shows in the works.
On today's episode, Richie Cruz and I talk about our tech wish list as applied to archaeology. What would we like to have? What would we like to see? What's on your wish list? Let us know in the comments!
On today's show we talk to the creator and founder of Archaeological Analytics, Acacia Berry. Find out what she's doing with this company and how they can help you in your business. Learn about Archaeo Analytics, Open Artifact, and American Artifacts - all sites developed by Berry to help out the field of archaeology - both academic and commercial.
On today's show, Chris and guest host Richie Cruz talk to the creators of digital field recording software Wildnote. Kristen Hazard and Nancy Douglas tell us how they came up with Wildnote, what it can do, what it can help YOU do, and how much it costs. This is one more tool for your digital toolbox so listen up!
On today's episode, host Chris Webster announces a new position - co-host of the ArchaeoTech podcast - talks about some digital field recording with Tap Forms, and announces an upcoming service from DIGTECH that will make your technological advancements easier, more smooth, and affordable.
On today's episode Chris Webster is joined by Richie Cruz - a long-time Reno CRM Archaeologist and Technophile. We talk about the Apple World Wide Developers Conference that took place in the beginning of June, 2017. What did they release, what can it do, and why should you care?
On today's episode we talk about whether you should wear headphones in the field. And, if you do, what you should wear! We even include a few gear reviews for you, including the Apple AirPods - quite possibly the best field headphones (Webster's opinion). As always, ask your company's representative about their headphone policy before you decide to use them.
On today's episode we talk to Dr. Doug Scott about his team's experiments with historic firearms. They conducted live fire exercises to determine a number of things about the historic weapons and tried to link those results back to the archaeological record, not only to determine the accuracy of the historical record, but, to determine the accuracy of archaeological interpretations.
On today's episode we welcome back Chris Cameron of Field Technologies, Inc. to talk about his latest project - an app that will identify a projectile point from a photograph. This is pretty exciting work and could make some waves across the country as we start to analyze points across the continent rather than in our own small areas.
On today's episode we talk about the science behind the reported discovery of a 130,000 year old mastodon near San Diego, California. Why is science literacy important? What can we learn from the reactions of others? And, what makes the Nature Letter compelling?
Michael Ashley (founder, Codifi) and Tom Noble (retired, BLM) join the show to talk about photogrammetry. They discuss equipment, workflows, and limitations, as well as the way forward.
Michael Ashley, founder of Codifi, joins Chris Sims and Chris Webster to talk about Codifi's reception at SAA2017.
Ben Marwick returns to talk about the Open Science Interest Group, his recent publication on technology and open archaeology, and his workshop at the SAA Annual Meeting in Vancouver.
Abby Smith Rumsey, author of 'When We Are No More: How Digital Memory is Shaping Our Future', joins this episode to talk about data, archiving, and cultural memory.
Patrick Severts joins the show to talk about metal detecting in archaeology. Some of the highlights include best practices, recommended equipment, and programs and companies offering training.
We get all the Chrises (and Matthew Whitten) back together, this time to talk about which particular drones and tech packages work, and lessons learned in deploying drones for archaeological research.
The Chrises chat with Simon Young, founder and CEO of Lithodomos, a virtual reality company that specializes in preserving culturally significant spaces with archaeology and scientific precision in mind.
We got four Chris's (what are the odds!), and a couple non-Chris's on this one! This panel breaks down some of the details of drones in archaeology we haven't covered before on this show. Dr. Sally Applin's research specifically focuses on the "sociability" of drones in human environments. We tackle the legal, ethical, and social hurdles to effective drone implementation and ultimately question if it's all worth it.
Adam Spring joins the show to talk about digital archaeology, 3D scanning, and the materiality of technology. Adam hosts the Remotely-Interested Podcast and authors the blog of the same name, and is a visiting lecturer in digital cultures at Duke University, by way of University of Plymouth's archaeology department in the UK. Bonus: we talk about Westworld and the ethical implications of immersive interpretations of the past, as well as effects of consumer trends on heritage and preservation work.
On today's show, Webby and Boone talk about good gifts to get that traveling archaeologist in your life. This isn't a comprehensive list by any means, but, we have some fun with it and give you some great ideas. Send this episode off to someone that needs to get you something for the holidays or just because they like you.
Michael Ashley, founder of Codifi, joins this episode to talk about all the new things coming from this company. Chris Webster and Christopher Sims announce their involvement with Codifi, and the whole crew talks about doing better digital archaeology and going completely paperless.
On today's episode we talk to Ben Marwick. Ben has started a forum and a workshop for the 2017 Society for American Archaeology meetings in Vancouver, Canada. We talk about coding and what they're going to do at the forum and the workshop. It's a new kind of session and we're excited to help announce it.
For today's show, Chris Webster went to the University of Nevada, Reno, to talk to Dr. Peter Wigand about his work. Dr. Wigand models soil erosion and climate change in areas around the world and uses that information to determine the human impact on the land and on climate. He also uses that information to forecast future impacts to humans and the world.
On today's show we welcome Jolene Smith and Neha Gupta - two archaeologists that recently attended the second year of the Digital Archaeology Institute at Michigan State University. It's a week-long program that teaches archaeologists how to use the digital tools that are out there to analyze their data and how to convey those data to the public. We ask Jolene and Neha about there experiences, what they learned, and what their projects were.
The iPad brought tablet technology to more people than any product before it. Now, as Apple and other companies continue to innovate we're looking for ways to make archaeology more efficient and more about archaeology, not paperwork. Apple's September Keynote was PACKED with new technology, software, and hardware that will allow us to simply do more archaeology, and, do it better. Chris and I, along with guest Michael Ashley, unpack the Apple September Keynote and figure out what's good, what's bad, and how it all impacts archaeology for the future.
On today's episode Chris and I return with a discussion about our new DJI Inspire Pro quadcopter. What are my first impressions with flying the device, presentation, and the amazing camera? We talk about all that and a few apps on today's ArchaeoTech.
PaleoWest, a CRM firm based in the Southwest, won a contract to record 200 meters of the 1600-meter-long Little Petroglyph Canyon located on the ultra-secure China Lake Naval Weapons Station in Ridgecrest, California. The Navy wants to record the entire massive petroglyph assemblage but isn't really sure of what the best, most efficient way to do that is. So, PaleoWest was hired to test out different technologies and report on their findings. We talk to the PaleoWest Chief of Operations, Shawn Fehrenbach, about their efforts.
Today we bring Dr. Michael Ashley back on to finally discuss Codifi, the revolutionary site recording and project management application that we're developing for use in archaeology and environmental science. We also talk about a few apps that will improve your life, and your lifestyle. Seriously.
On today's episode we talk to Dr. Michael Ashley about Kite Aerial Photography. What do you need to get started - how do transects work out - how many people are involved - and what's the cost. We also compare KAP with drone photography. At the end of the show we cover three apps that can help with photography and navigation.
On today's episode we talk to Meghan Dennis and her students at the University of York. They created an audio guide for a site in England and we talk about the process, what they learned, and what they're going to do next.
On today's episode we tackle listener questions from Twitter! We talk about everything from drones to carbon fiber screens to LiDAR and everything in-between. If you've got a question or a topic suggestion, tweet it to @archpodnet and we'll talk about it on the show!
On today's episode we talk to Scott De Brestian of Central Michigan University about his team's work in the Spanish Countryside. They're using some interesting tech to get them closer to a 3-D model of the town they're investigating. We find out how it's going and what they want to do next.
In response to a comment on Facebook, we're attempting to answer the question Should I Go Digital? To some, this seems like a complicated question. It is, however, quite simple. Webby and Boone talk about the advantages, disadvantages, and everything else about going digital. Comments are appreciated.
Today we talk to Philip Hansen of the Stone Pages Podcast about the Surface Pro as a field device. Philip just happens to have a Surface Pro 3 and is a self-confessed "Windows Person". Chris Webster has a Surface Pro 4 and is a Mac Guy. We talk about the Surface as a field device and go deep on it's features, capabilities, and a few apps.
On today's show we bring back Dr. Michael Ashley of Codifi and the Center for Digital Archaeology. Michael is a photography expert and I ask him how to take good field photographs with less than good equipment. We also talk about what the ideal equipment would be for field photography. Finally, we find out exactly what photogrammetry is and how we can use it in the field.
On today's episode we bring back technology expert, Steve Fowler, to talk about the Internet of Things. What is it, and, what can it, or they, do for archaeology? We'll talk about a lot of things and apps in this episode but everything is in the show notes below. We also give you iPhone users a surprise gift near the end of the show. Enjoy!
On today's show we talk to Dan Bigman of Bigman Geophysical. Dan is a geophysical and remote sensing specialist and we brought him on to primarily talk about ground penetrating radar. In the last segment we bring in a few other remote sensing methods.
On today's show ArcheoWebby interviews Michael Ashley, digital pioneer and founder of the Center for Digital Archaeology and Founder and President of Codifi, Inc. We talk about the stages of digital data, digital site recording, and the future of digital data storage, management, and visualization. It's a one-stop-shop for all things digital and your first step into the Matrix. Enjoy the show!
Today we talk to Dr. Kristina Killgrove, professor and writer at Forbes.com, about using 3D-printed bones in her osteology classes. She's having students print bones and paint them up to look like the real thing. We'll ask her how that's helping and where she sees the future of 3D printing going.
On today's episode, Chris and Chris talk about field tablet drawing applications. Drawing planviews, profiles, artifacts, and other archaeological phenomena is critical in most field situations. Drawing artifacts and features allows us to bring out specifics that you can't always see in photographs. In traditional field situations, graph paper and a clip board are used to draw. Those drawings are often digitized using Illustrator or they're photocopied. Either way, it's extra work and the chance for error increases. The apps we'll discuss will allow you to draw in the field and avoid the second step.
What is ArchaeoGaming? We talk to Andrew Reinhard, the lead archaeologist behind the Atari Excavations that you may have heard about and the one that started the website, archaeogaming.com. We find out exactly what archaeogaming is, what it's future is, and what it means to real-world archaeology.
Today the Chris' interview Jack Barry, a Mayan archaeologist that has used LIDAR extensively on Mayan sites in Belize. He's used other remote sensing techniques as well. We talk about all these and more on today's episode.
On today's episode, Chris and I try to find, and fail, a GIS app for mobile that actually does what we want it to do. If you know if a GIS app that does what we want it to do, let us know!
Steve Fowler, of Interapt, joins the discussion on virtual reality, augmented reality, and what they mean for the future of archaeology.
We've resurrected the ArchaeoTech Podcast with a couple new hosts and some new priorities. On today's show, Chris Webster and Chris Sims will talk about some field power options that they've actually tried out. They'll end the show with a new segment that will highlight one each of their favorite apps. We hope you enjoy the new format and send us any comments, good or bad, through this page or by using the contact form on the right.
On July 25, Chris Webster gave a talk in San Diego and the monthly meeting of the San Diego County Archaeological Society. The talk was titled, "CRM Archaeology in the 21st Century".
Russell talks to Josh Harle, the creator of an app called Site Viewer. This app allows people to display and share photogrammetric and 3D images on smartphones and devices with little memory capacity. This is an interesting app and a great idea!
We talk to two DIGTECH employees that are actually using iPads on a field project. What's going right and what's going wrong?
Nicole Giglio specializes in Digital Content Development about her work managing social media channels for cultural heritage organizations.
On today's episode, Russell interviews Leszek Pawlowicz, a southwestern archaeologist. The talk about Leszek's work with different photogrammetry software and techniques. There is some good stuff in here about how to start in photogrammetry and it doesn't take expensive software or equipment.
On today’s episode, Doug and Russell interview Chris Cameron, founder of Field Technologies, Inc. about his app business and running businesses while on the road as a traveling archaeologist. There is a MBA’s worth of advice in this episode and it can be helpful no matter what you’re planning to do, or are doing, with your life.
Chris Cameron talks about his software, ArchaeoGen, and it use in digital field recording.
Russell talks with Brian Ballsun-Stanton, the technical manager and data architect for the Federated Archaeology Information Management System (FAIMS), an integrated digital archaeology capture, management, analysis, archival, and publishing initiative in Australia. They discuss relational (and non-relational databases), the culture of archaeologists, mobile development, philosophy, and why archaeologists often choose to play Rogues...
Russell and Doug chat with Eric Kansa and Sarah Whitcher Kansa, the husband and wife archaeologist team behind the data publication tool "OpenContext" about data sharing in archaeology, the culture of archaeologists, White House awards, and more!