Alexis Santos

Date of Award

2012

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelors

Department

Social Sciences

First Advisor

Baram, Uzi

Keywords

Archaeology, Anthropology, Technology, Digital, Representation

Area of Concentration

Anthropology

Abstract

Archaeological sites are met with a wide array of constraints ranging from limiting budgets to a lack of standing structures that pose unique challenges when creating representations of the sites and artifacts for the public. This thesis notes that archaeologists have not widely embraced digital technologies for the representation of archaeological sites and artifacts, posits that digital technologies enable archaeologists to excel within financial and material constraints, and argues for an expanded use of digital technologies in archaeological representations. Specifically, this thesis focuses on how three digital technologies � augmented reality, video mapping and online repositories � can enable the public to develop compelling, lasting, and meaningful connections to archaeological sites and artifacts. A chapter is dedicated to each technology and includes an explanation of the technology, examples of how it is currently being used for archaeological representation, and an original case study developed to test and demonstrate its significance for archaeology.

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