Reconstruction of Archaeological Sites Using  Aerial Photogrammetry

uday lokesh varma sayyaparaju

Reconstruction of Archaeological Sites Using Aerial Photogrammetry

November 2023

Vol-9, Issue-6

Paper ID: 22020

ISSN: 2395-4396

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Research Area

Archaeology, Architecture and construction.

Keywords

Photogrammetry Aerial photogrammetry UAV photogrammetry Archaeological site reconstruction 3D modeling RealityCapture SketchUp Kilwa Kisiwani and Tanzania.

Abstract

Photogrammetry is a technique that uses overlapping photographic images taken from different vantage points to extract 3D geometric data and generate accurate 3D models. In archaeology, photogrammetry is revolutionizing the recording and analysis of excavations, artifacts, and historic sites. This paper examines the use of aerial photogrammetry with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to reconstruct archaeological sites in 3D. A background on photogrammetry principles and techniques is provided. The paper then focuses on a case study using aerial and terrestrial photogrammetry data of a 16th century Portuguese fort in Kilwa Kisiwani, Tanzania to generate a 3D model. Photographs were processed with RealityCapture photogrammetry software. The 3D model was further refined in SketchUp modeling software and methods for future developments are discussed. Results demonstrate that aerial photogrammetry is an accurate, efficient, and cost-effective approach for 3D reconstruction and analysis of archaeological sites compared to other techniques. The highly detailed spatial data can help archaeologists digitally preserve sites, analyze changes over time, quantify measurements, visualize former structures, and create interactive environments for education and research.

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#	Name	Institute / Affiliation
1	uday lokesh varma sayyaparaju	university of central missouri

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sayyaparaju, uday lokesh varma (2023). Reconstruction of Archaeological Sites Using Aerial Photogrammetry. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, 9(6), 697-703.

MLA Style

sayyaparaju, uday lokesh varma. "Reconstruction of Archaeological Sites Using Aerial Photogrammetry." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 9, no. 6, 2023, pp. 697-703.

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uday lokesh varma sayyaparaju, "Reconstruction of Archaeological Sites Using Aerial Photogrammetry," International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 9, no. 6, pp. 697-703, 2023.

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sayyaparaju uday lokesh varma. Reconstruction of Archaeological Sites Using Aerial Photogrammetry. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education. 2023;9(6):697-703.

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sayyaparaju, uday lokesh varma (2023) 'Reconstruction of Archaeological Sites Using Aerial Photogrammetry', International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, 9(6), pp. 697-703.

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sayyaparaju, uday lokesh varma. "Reconstruction of Archaeological Sites Using Aerial Photogrammetry." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education 9, no. 6 (2023): 697-703.

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sayyaparaju, uday lokesh varma. "Reconstruction of Archaeological Sites Using Aerial Photogrammetry." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education 9, no. 6 (2023): 697-703.