Skip to main content

2009 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel

5. Past in Place: The Role of Geo-ICT in Present-day Archaeology

verfasst von : Alfred J. Wagtendonk, Philip Verhagen, Steven Soetens, Karen Jeneson, Maurice de Kleijn

Erschienen in: Geospatial Technology and the Role of Location in Science

Verlag: Springer Netherlands

Aktivieren Sie unsere intelligente Suche, um passende Fachinhalte oder Patente zu finden.

search-config
loading …

Abstract

The steadily growing bond between Geo-ICT and archaeology, which follows from the inherently spatial nature of the archaeological record and its interdisciplinary character, involves a wide range of spatial applications from subsurface modelling to distribution maps and predictive modelling. Despite the potential of Geo-ICT for archaeology, its penetration in the discipline is not as extensive as might be expected. The role of education and the approach to technology and information science that archaeologists have adopted are important factors in this development. More specifically, the adoption of Geo-ICT in archaeology is influenced by the field of activity, the nature of the archaeological record and the theoretical perspective. The last factor is particularly influential because it determines which concept of human space is used and consequently the most feasible Geo-ICT methods. Archaeologists are less worried about the geomodelling framework than about the lack of financial resources for software, data and basic training, the limitations of Geo-ICT methods for 3D and temporal modelling, and problems of data conversion and sustainability. The integration of Geo-ICT in archaeology would benefit from a new theoretical framework, together with a concerted effort from different sciences to set up campus-wide support and Geo-ICT infrastructure for multidisciplinary research and collaboration.

Sie haben noch keine Lizenz? Dann Informieren Sie sich jetzt über unsere Produkte:

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 102.000 Bücher
  • über 537 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe
  • Versicherung + Risiko

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Springer Professional "Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 390 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe




 

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 340 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Versicherung + Risiko




Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Fußnoten
1
The term GIS was first used in an archaeological context by Hasenstab (1983).
 
2
Based on either stereoscopic satellite imagery, such as, SPOT, CORONA or LIDAR.
 
3
IKONOS, Quickbird.
 
5
Strictly speaking, remote sensing refers to any technique whereby no physical contact is made between detecting device and the object of study. In this sense, geophysical prospection is also remote sensing, but the term is commonly used for prospection from the air or from space only.
 
8
www.​intrasis.​com; other commercially available packages include ArcTron and AdLib.
 
10
Rijksdienst voor Archeologie, Cultuurlandschap en Monumentenzorg, the national service for archaeology and monuments.
 
12
chs.zuid-holland.nl
 
13
Bouwhistorie, Archeologie, Architectuur- en Cultuurhistorie (a Dutch archaeological company).
 
14
R.G. van Mousch (2007): Almelo, Indiëterrein. Archeologisch onderzoek (BAAC-rapport 06.401), ’s-Hertogenbosch
 
15
Except a single volume of Journal of GIS in archaeology:
 
16
Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA) and the International Workshop on Archaeology and Computing in Vienna.
 
17
Internet Archaeology and Archaeologia e Calcolatori.
 
20
Obviously, this is only an approximation, since GIS is not mentioned in all relevant publication titles (e.g. GIS is SIG in French), Google scholar also lists the citations to the counted papers (hits include articles that do not have ‘GIS’ and ‘Archaeology’ in their title but cite articles that do), etc.
 
21
ArcGIS 3D analyst works only with functional surfaces, but one can calculate volumes above or below certain reference polygons. ArcGIS also handles real solid surfaces through ‘multipatch’ surfaces, but this concerns 3D objects created with specific 3D modeling software. For more information, see e.g. http://​www.​esri.​com/​industries/​mining/​business/​subsurface-modeling.​pdf
 
26
The International Committee for Museum Documentation; see also http://​cidoc.​ics.​forth.​gr/​index.​html
 
27
E-depot Nederlanse Archeologie; http://​edna.​itor.​org/​nl
 
Literatur
Zurück zum Zitat Aldenderfer, M.S. and Maschner, H.D.G. (Eds.)(1996). Anthropology, Space, and Geographic Information Systems. (Oxford: Oxford University Press). Aldenderfer, M.S. and Maschner, H.D.G. (Eds.)(1996). Anthropology, Space, and Geographic Information Systems. (Oxford: Oxford University Press).
Zurück zum Zitat Allen, K.M.S., Green, S.W. and Zubrow, E.B.W. (Eds.)(1990). Interpreting Space: GIS and Archaeology. (London: Taylor and Francis). Allen, K.M.S., Green, S.W. and Zubrow, E.B.W. (Eds.)(1990). Interpreting Space: GIS and Archaeology. (London: Taylor and Francis).
Zurück zum Zitat Burgers, G.J. and Crielaard, J.P. (2007). Greek colonists and indigenous populations at L’Amastuola, Southern Italy. BABesch – Bulletin Antieke Beschaving, 82(1), 77–114.CrossRef Burgers, G.J. and Crielaard, J.P. (2007). Greek colonists and indigenous populations at L’Amastuola, Southern Italy. BABesch – Bulletin Antieke Beschaving, 82(1), 77–114.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Conolly, J. and Lake, M. (2006). Geographical Information Systems in Archaeology. (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press). Conolly, J. and Lake, M. (2006). Geographical Information Systems in Archaeology. (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press).
Zurück zum Zitat Evans, T.L. and Daly, P.T. (Eds.) (2006). Digital Archaeology: Bridging Method and Theory. (New York: Routledge). Evans, T.L. and Daly, P.T. (Eds.) (2006). Digital Archaeology: Bridging Method and Theory. (New York: Routledge).
Zurück zum Zitat Gaffney, V. and van Leusen, P.M. (1995). Postscript – GIS, environmental determinism and archaeology. In G.R. Lock and Z. Stančič (Eds.), Archaeology and Geographical Information Systems; A European Perspective. (New York: Taylor & Francis), pp. 367–382. Gaffney, V. and van Leusen, P.M. (1995). Postscript – GIS, environmental determinism and archaeology. In G.R. Lock and Z. Stančič (Eds.), Archaeology and Geographical Information Systems; A European Perspective. (New York: Taylor & Francis), pp. 367–382.
Zurück zum Zitat Gillings, M., Mattingly, D. and van Dalen, J. (1999). Geographical Information Systems and Landscape Archaeology. In: Graeme Barker and David Mattingly (eds.) The Archaeology of Mediterranean Landscapes. (Oxford: Oxbow Books), vol. 3. Gillings, M., Mattingly, D. and van Dalen, J. (1999). Geographical Information Systems and Landscape Archaeology. In: Graeme Barker and David Mattingly (eds.) The Archaeology of Mediterranean Landscapes. (Oxford: Oxbow Books), vol. 3.
Zurück zum Zitat Gillings, M. and Wise, A. (Eds.) (1999). GIS Guide to Good Practice. (Archaeological Data Service, Oxford: Oxbow Books). Gillings, M. and Wise, A. (Eds.) (1999). GIS Guide to Good Practice. (Archaeological Data Service, Oxford: Oxbow Books).
Zurück zum Zitat Goodchild, M.F. and Gopal, S. (1989). Accuracy of Spatial Databases. (London: Taylor and Francis). Goodchild, M.F. and Gopal, S. (1989). Accuracy of Spatial Databases. (London: Taylor and Francis).
Zurück zum Zitat Goodchild, M.F. and Janelle, D.G. (Eds.) (2004). Spatially Integrated Social Science. (Oxford: Oxford University Press). Goodchild, M.F. and Janelle, D.G. (Eds.) (2004). Spatially Integrated Social Science. (Oxford: Oxford University Press).
Zurück zum Zitat Gourad, K. (1999). Geographical Information Systems in archaeology: a survey. MSc-thesis. Hunter College of the City University of New York, Department of Anthropology. Gourad, K. (1999). Geographical Information Systems in archaeology: a survey. MSc-thesis. Hunter College of the City University of New York, Department of Anthropology.
Zurück zum Zitat Hasenstab, R.J. (1983). The application of geographic information systems to the analysis of archaeological site distribution (Paper presented at the 48th annual Society for American Archaeology meeting, Pittsburgh). Hasenstab, R.J. (1983). The application of geographic information systems to the analysis of archaeological site distribution (Paper presented at the 48th annual Society for American Archaeology meeting, Pittsburgh).
Zurück zum Zitat Heuvelink, G.B.M. (1998). Error Propagation in Environmental Modelling with GIS. (London: Taylor and Francis). Heuvelink, G.B.M. (1998). Error Propagation in Environmental Modelling with GIS. (London: Taylor and Francis).
Zurück zum Zitat Huggett, J. (2004). Archaeology and the new technological fetishism. Archaeologia e Calcolatori, 15, 81–92. Huggett, J. (2004). Archaeology and the new technological fetishism. Archaeologia e Calcolatori, 15, 81–92.
Zurück zum Zitat João, E.M. (1998). Causes and Consequences of Map Generalisation. (London: Taylor and Francis). João, E.M. (1998). Causes and Consequences of Map Generalisation. (London: Taylor and Francis).
Zurück zum Zitat Kamermans, H. and Voorrips, A. (1986). Digging for data: the use of field computers at IPP excavations and surveys. Journal of the European Study Group on Physical, Chemical, Mathematical and Biological Techniques Applied to Archaeology, 14, 109–114. Kamermans, H. and Voorrips, A. (1986). Digging for data: the use of field computers at IPP excavations and surveys. Journal of the European Study Group on Physical, Chemical, Mathematical and Biological Techniques Applied to Archaeology, 14, 109–114.
Zurück zum Zitat KNAW (2007). De toren van Pisa rechtgezet; Over de toekomst van de Nederlandse archeologie. Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen, Verkenningscommissie Archeologie, Amsterdam. KNAW (2007). De toren van Pisa rechtgezet; Over de toekomst van de Nederlandse archeologie. Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen, Verkenningscommissie Archeologie, Amsterdam.
Zurück zum Zitat Kvamme, K.L. (1995). A view from across the water: the North American experience in archaeological GIS. In G.R. Lock and Z. Stančič (Eds.) Archaeology and Geographical Information Systems; A European perspective. (New York: Taylor & Francis), pp. 1–14. Kvamme, K.L. (1995). A view from across the water: the North American experience in archaeological GIS. In G.R. Lock and Z. Stančič (Eds.) Archaeology and Geographical Information Systems; A European perspective. (New York: Taylor & Francis), pp. 1–14.
Zurück zum Zitat Llobera, M. (1996). Exploring the topography of mind: GIS, social space and archaeology. Antiquity, 70, 612–622. Llobera, M. (1996). Exploring the topography of mind: GIS, social space and archaeology. Antiquity, 70, 612–622.
Zurück zum Zitat Lock, G.R. (Ed.) (2000). Beyond the Map: Archaeology and Spatial Technologies. (Amsterdam: OS Press Ohmsha). Lock, G.R. (Ed.) (2000). Beyond the Map: Archaeology and Spatial Technologies. (Amsterdam: OS Press Ohmsha).
Zurück zum Zitat Lock, G.R. and Stančič, Z. (Eds.) (1995). Archaeology and Geographical Information Systems; A European perspective. (New York: Taylor & Francis). Lock, G.R. and Stančič, Z. (Eds.) (1995). Archaeology and Geographical Information Systems; A European perspective. (New York: Taylor & Francis).
Zurück zum Zitat Longley, P.A., Goodchild, M.F., Maguire, D.J. and Rhind, D.W. (2001). Geographic Information Systems and Science. (Chichester: Wiley). Longley, P.A., Goodchild, M.F., Maguire, D.J. and Rhind, D.W. (2001). Geographic Information Systems and Science. (Chichester: Wiley).
Zurück zum Zitat Mehrer, M.W. and Wescott, K.L. (Eds.) (2006). GIS And Archaeological Site Location Modeling. (Boca Raton: CRC Press). Mehrer, M.W. and Wescott, K.L. (Eds.) (2006). GIS And Archaeological Site Location Modeling. (Boca Raton: CRC Press).
Zurück zum Zitat Mowrer, H.T. and Congalton, R.G. (Eds.) (2000). Quantifying Spatial Uncertainty in Natural Resources. (Chelsea, Michigan: Sleeping Bear Press). Mowrer, H.T. and Congalton, R.G. (Eds.) (2000). Quantifying Spatial Uncertainty in Natural Resources. (Chelsea, Michigan: Sleeping Bear Press).
Zurück zum Zitat Neustupný, E. (1995). Beyond GIS. In G.R. Lock and Z. Stančič (Eds.) Archaeology and Geographical Information Systems; A European perspective. (New York: Taylor & Francis), pp. 133–140. Neustupný, E. (1995). Beyond GIS. In G.R. Lock and Z. Stančič (Eds.) Archaeology and Geographical Information Systems; A European perspective. (New York: Taylor & Francis), pp. 133–140.
Zurück zum Zitat Ott, T. and Swiaczny, F. (2001). Time-integrative Geographic Information Systems - Management and Analysis of Spatio-Temporal Data. (Berlin, Heidelberg, New York: Springer-Verlag). Ott, T. and Swiaczny, F. (2001). Time-integrative Geographic Information Systems - Management and Analysis of Spatio-Temporal Data. (Berlin, Heidelberg, New York: Springer-Verlag).
Zurück zum Zitat Renfrew, C. (1983). Geography, archaeology and environment. The Geographical Journal, 149(3), 316–323.CrossRef Renfrew, C. (1983). Geography, archaeology and environment. The Geographical Journal, 149(3), 316–323.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Sarris, A. and Jones, R.E. (2000). Geophysical and related techniques applied to archaeological survey in the Mediterranean: A review. Journal of Mediterranean Archaeology, 13(1), 3–75. Sarris, A. and Jones, R.E. (2000). Geophysical and related techniques applied to archaeological survey in the Mediterranean: A review. Journal of Mediterranean Archaeology, 13(1), 3–75.
Zurück zum Zitat Shanks, M. and Tilley, C. (1992). Re-Constructing Archaeology: Theory and Practice. (New York: Routledge). Shanks, M. and Tilley, C. (1992). Re-Constructing Archaeology: Theory and Practice. (New York: Routledge).
Zurück zum Zitat Soetens, S., Sarris, A. and Vansteenhuyse, K. (2003). Between peak and palace: reinterpretation of the Minoan cultural landscape in space and time. In: Zacharias, N. and Polikreti, K. (Eds), Proceedings of the 4th Symposium of the Hellenic Society for Archaeometry: National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, 28–31 May 2003. (Archaeopress). Soetens, S., Sarris, A. and Vansteenhuyse, K. (2003). Between peak and palace: reinterpretation of the Minoan cultural landscape in space and time. In: Zacharias, N. and Polikreti, K. (Eds), Proceedings of the 4th Symposium of the Hellenic Society for Archaeometry: National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, 28–31 May 2003. (Archaeopress).
Zurück zum Zitat Soetens, S. (2006). Minoan Peak Sanctuaries: Building a Cultural Landscape using GIS. PhD thesis, Department of art history and archaeology, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve. Soetens, S. (2006). Minoan Peak Sanctuaries: Building a Cultural Landscape using GIS. PhD thesis, Department of art history and archaeology, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve.
Zurück zum Zitat Mousch, R.G. van (2008). Almelo, Indiëterrein Archeologisch onderzoek. (BAAC–rapport 06.401), ’s–Hertogenbosch. Mousch, R.G. van (2008). Almelo, Indiëterrein Archeologisch onderzoek. (BAAC–rapport 06.401), ’s–Hertogenbosch.
Zurück zum Zitat Verhagen, P., Kamermans, H. and van Leusen, M. (2006). Whither archaeological predictive modelling? [Electronic version] In: W. Börner and S. Uhrlitz (eds.) Workshop 10 Archäologie und Computer. Kulturelles Erbe und Neue Technologien. pp. 7–10. November 2005. (Vienna: Stadtarchäologie Wien). Verhagen, P., Kamermans, H. and van Leusen, M. (2006). Whither archaeological predictive modelling? [Electronic version] In: W. Börner and S. Uhrlitz (eds.) Workshop 10 Archäologie und Computer. Kulturelles Erbe und Neue Technologien. pp. 7–10. November 2005. (Vienna: Stadtarchäologie Wien).
Zurück zum Zitat Wagtendonk, A.J., de Jeu, R.A.M. (2007). Sensible field computing; Evaluating the use of mobile GIS methods in scientific fieldwork. Photogramm Eng Remote Sens, Web Wirel GIS, 73(6), 651–662. Wagtendonk, A.J., de Jeu, R.A.M. (2007). Sensible field computing; Evaluating the use of mobile GIS methods in scientific fieldwork. Photogramm Eng Remote Sens, Web Wirel GIS, 73(6), 651–662.
Zurück zum Zitat Westcott, K.L. and Brandon, R.J. (Eds.) (2000). Practical Applications of GIS for Archaeologists: A Predictive Modeling Toolkit. (London Taylor & Francis). Westcott, K.L. and Brandon, R.J. (Eds.) (2000). Practical Applications of GIS for Archaeologists: A Predictive Modeling Toolkit. (London Taylor & Francis).
Zurück zum Zitat Wheatley, D. and Gillings, M. (2002). Spatial Technology and Archaeology: The Archaeological Applications of GIS. (Oxfordshire: Taylor & Francis). Wheatley, D. and Gillings, M. (2002). Spatial Technology and Archaeology: The Archaeological Applications of GIS. (Oxfordshire: Taylor & Francis).
Metadaten
Titel
Past in Place: The Role of Geo-ICT in Present-day Archaeology
verfasst von
Alfred J. Wagtendonk
Philip Verhagen
Steven Soetens
Karen Jeneson
Maurice de Kleijn
Copyright-Jahr
2009
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2620-0_5