By Matthew Previto Intern at the Digital Social Science Center Fall 2012-Spring 2013 GIS AND ARCHAEOLOGY

A data based interactive computer software program. Developed in the 1960s. Multiple Layers and attribute tables. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)

Subfield of Anthropology Academic Site and cultural resource preservation ARCHAEOLOGY

Archaeology has always been concerned with spatial characteristics. Spatial analysis can pose several different questions. Most archaeological studies will have maps showing spatial relationships. Makes GIS paramount. ARCHAEOLOGY AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS

MAPPING GIS map with satellite image and spatial locations of sites. Talgar, Kazakhstan. GIS map showing hydrology, topography and settlement pattern of San Ramon de Alajuela, Costa Rica.

Like a picture, made up of pixels. Each pixel or cell gets a value. Allows for layer comparison. /hanks/synthesis/upperl evels/upperlevels.html /hanks/synthesis/upperl evels/upperlevels.html RASTER

VECTOR Hydrology Map: Talgar, Kazakhstan Local Communities: Lower Xiajiadan, China.

Uses GIS to extrapolate. Population density. Search for new sites Saves time and money. Controversial. PREDICTIVE MODELING Liangcheng Topographic Map

Mapping. Spatial Analysis. Data can be queried. Massive amounts of data readily available. GIS AND ARCHAEOLOGY Finished GIS Map of Lower Level Stratigraphy: Pavlinovo, Russia

Learned and Gained Experience with GIS Very important to the field of Archaeology Limited opportunities to learn GIS in a college setting Presentation Thank You! THE INTERNSHIP

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