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The development and application of a simple methodology for recording rock art using consumer-grade digital cameras
journal contribution
posted on 2007-05-08, 12:19 authored by Jim Chandler, Paul Bryan, J.G. FryerA simple methodology for recording rock art has been recently
developed in Australia and tested on aboriginal rock art, including both
petroglyphs and pictographs (engraved and painted images
respectively). The approach was based upon commercial
photogrammetric software and consumer-grade digital cameras,
because it was believed that archaeologists, conservators and site
managers need simple and cost-effective methods to record and
document rock art. This methodology has been adopted subsequently by
the Northumberland and Durham Rock Art Project working in
conjunction with English Heritage, to assist in recording 1500
prehistoric engraved panels located across the north-east of England.
Significantly, the field work is carried out by enthusiastic volunteers,
willing to sacrifice their weekends to capture imagery suitable for
digital photogrammetry.
This paper explains briefly how the recording technique was developed
in Australia before indicating how expertise and equipment was
integrated to allow UK-based volunteers to carry out data acquisition
and, perhaps surprisingly, also the photogrammetry. This will
demonstrate the value of mobilising the voluntary sector for heritage
recording, which is feasible only if recording methodologies are based
on cheap and simple instrumentation.
History
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- Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Citation
CHANDLER, J.H., BRYAN, P. and FRYER, J.G. (2007). The development and application of a simple methodology for recording rock art using consumer-grade digital cameras. The photogrammetric record, 22 (117), pp. 10-21Publisher
© Blackell PublishingPublication date
2007Notes
This article was published in the journal, The photogrammetric record, [© Blackwell Publishing]. The definitive version is available at: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1477-9730.2007.00414.xISSN
0031-868XLanguage
- en