A recent paper discussing footprints found years ago in New Mexico is shaking up the archaeological community. The footprints were dated to between 21,000 and 23,000 years ago - problematic because concrete evidence for the earliest sites sits at around 14,000 years ago. There are older sites, but, the evidence isn't great. This new research, however, could change everything. Links Evidence of humans in North America during the Last Glacial Maximum - Science (Original Paper) Footprint Discovery Hints at Humans in the Americas More Than 20,000 Years Ago (Scientific American) Human footprints n ..read more

When you fly your drone over a landscape or use satellite images in your research, do you ever thing about the people that live on and use the land that you're studying? Because of the scale of the images you might not be able to see actual people, but they're there. In a recent paper, Dylan Davis and Tanambelo Rasolondrainy, two of the authors and our guests today, explore the ethics of remote sensing and collaboration with stakeholders. Links Phys.org article Archaeological Prospection article Article on Academia.edu ArchaeoTech Episode 86 Streisand Effect Toward a just and inclusive enviro ..read more

There's a lot in this episode and we start with Paul telling us about some of the tech he's taking to Iraq this month. Chris gives a Starlink usability update and talks about his new augmented reality glasses. Finally, we discuss the linked article and using deep learning for automatic feature detection. Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/174 Links Starlink Rokid Air AR Glasses Automated Archaeological ..read more

Today we talk with Cora Woolsey about how and why she set out to founded an archeological technology company. She tells us the ins and outs of starting the business, her motivations for building new software, and gives us details about the process. Intersted in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! For rough transcripts of this episode go to www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/172 Transcripts Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Links ArchaeoSoft Inc. Contact Chris Webster Twitter: @archeowebby Email: chris ..read more

The Digital Archaeological Record (tDAR) is a repository for archaeological data of all types. Chris Nicholson is the director of the Center For Digital Antiquity and he comes on to talk to Paul about what it is and how it’s used. Links The Digital Archaeological Repository (tDARThe Digital Archaeological Repository (tDAR) Open Context Ariadne Plus PeriodO Robinson, E., C. Nicholson, and R. Kelly, 2019. The Importance to Spatial Data to National Archaeological Databases. Advances in Archaeological Practice. 1-14. Nicholson, C., Fernandez, R. and Irwin, J. 2021 Digital Archaeological Data in t ..read more

Over the summer Paul had experience with a couple different tablet-based GIS solutions. They're some of the most popular on the market. What were his impressions of those and are the suitable for the project he's working with in Iraq? We discuss those and more on today's episode. Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code ARCHAEOTECH. Click this message for more information. Links 3D reconstruction of the E-dub-lal-mah at Ur 3D reconstruction and printable model of the Great Ziggurat of Ur Touch GIS ArcGIS Field Maps QGIS QuickMapServices Contact ..read more

Paul was invited on a project in Iraq and has returned to tell us all about it. What was getting to Iraq like? How'd the preparation for photogrammetry go? We find out about the Lagash Archaeological Project and how the project went. Links Lagash Archaeological Project DroneDeploy DJI Phantom 4 RTK DJI D-RTK 2 Mobile Station Contact Chris Webster Twitter: @archeowebby Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Paul Zimmerman Twitter: @lugal Email: paul@lugal.com ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https ..read more

Dr. Jesse Tune joins Chris and Paul to talk about their favorite subject: Drones! Don't play the drinking game on this one. We can't be held responsible! Anyway, Dr. Tune has a fantastic program that actually prepares his students to pass the FAA Part 107 exam and teaches them about using the right tool for the right job. Dr. Tune is a prehistoric archaeologist who studies Ice Age human migrations and the colonization of new landscapes. His research focuses on investigating the relationships between humans and the environment – specifically how humans adapt to new or changing environments. His ..read more

Paul and Chris talk about a Heritage Daily article that seems a bit starry-eyed about the role of archaeology in current and future technological innovations and use. The article linked below broadly discusses a number of technologies and we take a few of them and break them down. Links Why archaeology will be the next harbour for technology Drone Archaeology Agent Based Modeling for Archaeology Contact Chris Webster Twitter: @archeowebby Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Paul Zimmerman Twitter: @lugal Email: paul@lugal.com ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN o ..read more

Archaeology is always seen as a field pursuit and for the most part, it is. However the interpretations of archaeology should be accessible to all. Our guests today, Dr. Alessandro Sebastiani and Dr. Laura Morabito presented their thoughts on accessibility in archaeology at the World Archaeology Summit in Alula, Saudi Arabia in September 2023. They discuss things like 3D reconstruction and VR as tools to bring people to archaeological sites and research without physically bringing them there. Contact Chris Webster Twitter: @archeowebbyEmail: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Paul Zimmerman ..read more