Course: Aerial archaeology

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Course title Aerial archaeology
Course code KAR/DRA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Sýkorová Jiřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1) Aeronautical laser scanning - filtration, data classification. 2) Aeronautical laser scanning - visual algorythms. 3) Drone systems in archaeology - introduction, technological overview, current methodology. 4) Drone systems in archaeology - aeronautical photogrammetry, the principles of data collection (singleframe, multframe). 5) Drone systems in archaeology - processing the ortophotomap and 3D altitudinalmodels based on multiframe documentation. 6) Aeronautical archaeology - processing oblique x perpendicular aeronautical photos (rectification, georeference). 7) Satellite images - the usage of satellite systems in archaeology (current x archival). 8) Satellite images - data availability, processing opportunities (atmospheric correction, picture registration, pan-sharpening, georeference, 3D model creation based on dual-channel data). 9) Land-based photogrammetry - in combination with aeronautical photogrammetry, basics, principles of documentation. 10) Land-based photogrammetry - singleframe, ortophotomap processing, making an ortophotomap mozaic. 11) Land-based photogrammetry - multiframe, introduction to methodology, examples of suitable archaeological and historical situations. 12) Reconstruction models - opportunities for creating reconstruction models in archaeology (photogrammetric, graphic - drawing-based models). 13) Opportunities for archiving, sharing and recording formats of 3D data.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 39 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
To summarize basic non-destructive survey methods, and the possibilities of their application in researching past settlement patterns
To summarize the aims and significance of aeroarcheology
To summarize the basics of the archaeological method
Skills
To understand a scientific text in English/German
To use adequate terminology in Czech and English
To understand a scientifically-structured lecture
learning outcomes
Knowledge
To summarize the issue of aerial laser scanning in archeology
To summarize the issue of unmanned systems in archeology
To summarize the possibilities of using photogrammetry in archeology
Skills
To demonstrate the processing of different types of spatial data on datasets
Is able to create basic systems for archiving and sharing 3D data
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
Multimedia supported teaching
assessment methods
Combined exam
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • Cowley, D. C. - Moriarty, C. - Geddes, G. - Brown, G. L. - Wade, T. - Nichol, C. : UAVs in Context: Archaeological Airborne Recording in a National Body of Survey and Record. Drones, vol. 2, Issue 1, 1-16.. 2017.
  • Gojda, M. - John, J. - Starková, L. Archeologický průzkum krajiny pomocí leteckého laserového skenování. Dosavadní průběh a výsledky prvního českého projektu, Archeologické rozhledy 63/4, 680-698.. 2011.
  • GOJDA, M. - JOHN, J. A KOL. Archeologie a letecké skenování krajiny. 2013.
  • Gojda, Martin. Archeologie a dálkový průzkum : historie, metody, prameny = Archaeology and remote sensing : history, methods, data. 2017. ISBN 978-80-200-2644-6.
  • Hesse, R. LiDAR-derived Local Relief Models - a new tool for archaeological prospection. - Archaeological Prospection: 67-72.. 2010.
  • Parcak, S. Satellite Remote Sensing for Arcaheology.. New York: Routledge., 2009.
  • Pavelka, K. Fotogrammetrie.. ČVUT Praha, 2003.
  • Remondino, F. - Campana, S. (eds.). 3D Recording and Modelling in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage: Theory and best practices. BAR International Series 2598.. Oxford: BAR., 2014.
  • ŠTULAR, B. - KOKALJ, Ž. - OŠTIR, K. - NUNINGER, L. Visualization of lidar-derived relief models for detection of archaeological features. 2012.


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