Graeme Earl
University of Southampton, Faculty of Humanities (Archaeology), Faculty Member
Page 211. AT THE EDGES OF THE LENS Photography, graphical constructions and cinematography Graeme P. Earl Archaeological sites, whether real or virtual, are not passive places. To work on an excavation or survey is ...
Polynomial Texture Mapping (PTM; Malzbender et al 2001) uses multiple images to capture the reflectance properties of a given surface. Multiple captures may be combined in order to produce interactive, relit records of the material... more
Polynomial Texture Mapping (PTM; Malzbender et al 2001) uses multiple images to capture the reflectance properties of a given surface. Multiple captures may be combined in order to produce interactive, relit records of the material recorded. In addition recent research enables the ...
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In recent years various methods of visibility analysis have been applied to investigate human engagement, experience and socialisation within historic and prehistoric ’natural’ and built environments. On many occasions these approaches... more
In recent years various methods of visibility analysis have been applied to investigate human engagement, experience and socialisation within historic and prehistoric ’natural’ and built environments. On many occasions these approaches appear to be either extremely limited or wholly inadequate for the interpretation of complex built structures and building interiors because they do not fully model the three-dimensional geometry of
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This paper describes a multimedia application developed during fi eldwork at Quseir al-Qadim, Egypt. It discusses the role of such technologies in exploring the creation of pasts, particularly through narrative and personal experience and... more
This paper describes a multimedia application developed during fi eldwork at Quseir al-Qadim, Egypt. It discusses the role of such technologies in exploring the creation of pasts, particularly through narrative and personal experience and identifi es further strands of development in the light of results to date. A concrete application of multimedia technologies, the research described draws on a diversity
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In this article the authors highlight some of the issues surrounding the study of past urban connectivity and how archaeologists can deal with them by adopting a complex networks research perspective.
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Interoperability is often cited as a desirable end-goal for in- formation systems, but the highly abstract nature of this apparent benet sits uneasily with the task-oriented realities of data-management. The approach most frequently advo-... more
Interoperability is often cited as a desirable end-goal for in- formation systems, but the highly abstract nature of this apparent benet sits uneasily with the task-oriented realities of data-management. The approach most frequently advo- cated is to increase the formality of the system, which facil- itates system-integration yet also raises additional barriers to entry that reduce the potential pool of
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The scientific and engineering communities are investing in the generation of large voxel datasets. Procedures and standards to record acquisition, sample condition, processing algorithms and imaging parameters are vital to maintain... more
The scientific and engineering communities are investing in the generation of large voxel datasets. Procedures and standards to record acquisition, sample condition, processing algorithms and imaging parameters are vital to maintain long-term data value. Even when these are conserved, data remains largely inaccessible to the wider community, hindering both business and research exploitation, an issue increasingly recognised by funding bodies.
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This paper discusses the interim results of the AHRC RTISAD project. The project has developed and tested a range of techniques for gathering and processing reflectance transformation imaging (RTI) data. It has also assembled a detailed... more
This paper discusses the interim results of the AHRC RTISAD project. The project has developed and tested a range of techniques for gathering and processing reflectance transformation imaging (RTI) data. It has also assembled a detailed understanding of the breadth of RTI practice. Over the past decade the range of applications and algorithms in the broad domain of RTI has
Research Interests: Ancient History, Archaeology, Egyptology, Digital Humanities, Egyptian Art and Archaeology, and 14 moreCultural Heritage, Digital Photography, Microscopy, Digital Technology, Software Development, Computational Photography, Predynastic and Early Dynastic Egypt, Ancient Egyptian Iconography, Archaeological Computing, Reflectance Transformation Imaging, RTI, CONSERVATION EXAMINATION, Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art, and Three Dimensional Visualization and Replication
This paper describes a spatial analysis methodology derived from a combination of GIS and CAD/VR approaches, specifically using ArcGIS and 3ds Max. Texture viewsheds are defined and explored as a means for augmenting existing methods... more
This paper describes a spatial analysis methodology derived from a combination of GIS and CAD/VR approaches, specifically using ArcGIS and 3ds Max. Texture viewsheds are defined and explored as a means for augmenting existing methods appropriate for analysing and presenting three-dimensional built spaces and landscapes. Within the context of a wider interest in alternative modes of spatial understanding, and specifically
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It is desirable in many disciplines to include supplementary information to add value to research publications, particularly in digital form. The concept of interactive publications, in which the reader can browse and navigate through in... more
It is desirable in many disciplines to include supplementary information to add value to research publications, particularly in digital form. The concept of interactive publications, in which the reader can browse and navigate through in a non-linear manner, is one such medium that is explored in this paper. We describe the application of the Rich Interactive Narrative framework to provide
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The Semantic Web initiative has faced accusations that difficulties associated with its adoption can outweigh the perceived benefits of data-sharing. This paper discusses means by which data-driven microproviders–owners of the small but... more
The Semantic Web initiative has faced accusations that difficulties associated with its adoption can outweigh the perceived benefits of data-sharing. This paper discusses means by which data-driven microproviders–owners of the small but important datasets that tend to form the 'long tail'of academic data in the Humanities–can be helped to contribute to the Web of Data.
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High-fidelity computer graphics offer the possibility for archaeologists to put excavated cultural heritage artefacts virtually back into their original setting and illumination conditions. This enables hypotheses about the perception of... more
High-fidelity computer graphics offer the possibility for archaeologists to put excavated cultural heritage artefacts virtually back into their original setting and illumination conditions. This enables hypotheses about the perception of objects and their environments to be investigated in a safe and controlled manner. This paper presents a case study of the pipeline for the acquisition, modelling, rapid prototyping and virtual
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This paper examines the potential applications of Citizen Science and Open Linked Data within a critical Web Science framework. Described here is a work-inprocess concerning an interdisciplinary, multiinstitutional project for the... more
This paper examines the potential applications of Citizen Science and Open Linked Data within a critical Web Science framework. Described here is a work-inprocess concerning an interdisciplinary, multiinstitutional project for the digitization, annotation and online dissemination of a large corpus of written material from ancient Mesopotamia. The paper includes an outline of the problems presented by a large, heterogeneous and incomplete dataset, as well as a discussion of the potential of Citizen Science as a ...
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Abstract: This paper considers computed means for constructing and interrogating prehistoric architectures. We ask where the 'landscapes' created through points and arcs divide us from the prehistory we seek and whether in fact... more
Abstract: This paper considers computed means for constructing and interrogating prehistoric architectures. We ask where the 'landscapes' created through points and arcs divide us from the prehistory we seek and whether in fact these virtual landscapes offer new prehistoric ...
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At an archaeological dig, interpretations are built around discovered artifacts based on measurements and informed intuition. These interpretations are semi-structured and organic, yet existing tools do not capture their creation or... more
At an archaeological dig, interpretations are built around discovered artifacts based on measurements and informed intuition. These interpretations are semi-structured and organic, yet existing tools do not capture their creation or evolution. Patina of Notes (PoN) is an application designed to tackle this, and is underpinned by the Xeros data model. Xeros is a graph structure and a set of
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This full day tutorial will use lectures and demonstrations from leading researchers and museum practitioners to present the principles and practices for robust photography-based digital techniques in museum contexts. The tutorial will... more
This full day tutorial will use lectures and demonstrations from leading researchers and museum practitioners to present the principles and practices for robust photography-based digital techniques in museum contexts. The tutorial will present many examples of existing and cutting-edge uses of photography-based imaging including Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI), Algorithmic Rendering (AR), camera calibration, and methods of imaged-based generation of textured 3D geometry. The tutorial will also explore a ...
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The importance of death to the living is of interest to scholars in a range of disciplines. This paper describes a computer-based research project undertaken to create a series of alternative readings of the dataset from the Minoan... more
The importance of death to the living is of interest to scholars in a range of disciplines. This paper describes a computer-based research project undertaken to create a series of alternative readings of the dataset from the Minoan cemetery at Phourni, Crete. This attempted to evaluate the tombs’ architecture, use, visual impact, their capacity as well as the contribution of illumination to their interior, by using computer graphic methodologies. However, since the software deployed is primarily developed for use in other fields, there are certain limitations and difficulties for a virtual reconstruction of such an archaeological site, which can prevent production of a model that is accurate in every detail. This paper will discuss the results and these constraints. It will also address problems and innovative components, suggesting potential solutions and recommending additional work for the future.
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Rome (L.) Haselberger, (J.) Humphrey (edd.) Imaging Ancient Rome. Documentation – Visualization – Imagination. Proceedings of the Third Williams Symposium on Classical Architecture, 2004. (JRA Supplementary Series 61.) Pp. 337, b/w & colour ills, b/w & colour maps. Portsmouth, Rhode Island: Journ...more
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Visibility networks are a prime example of analysis of the interface between geographical and relational space. But what do they represent? Is it a structural quality of the landscape or the structure of some past social reality? In this... more
Visibility networks are a prime example of analysis of the interface between geographical and relational space. But what do they represent? Is it a structural quality of the landscape or the structure of some past social reality? In this paper we will explore this interface by using archaeological artefact networks to re-contextualise visibility networks.
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This paper aims to provide a framework for the new critical approaches in archaeological network analysis presented in the CAA 2011 Data Analysis session. It will briefly introduce the history of two network traditions that have been... more
This paper aims to provide a framework for the new critical approaches in archaeological network analysis presented in the CAA 2011 Data Analysis session. It will briefly introduce the history of two network traditions that have been highly influential in archaeology: social network analysis and complex networks in physics. A review of published archaeological and historical applications follows, illustrating that, although a wide range of applications already exists, archaeologists have still to explore its full potential as a research ...