Visualizing HistoryPresentation by: Clinton Jones

Problems in Archaeology

• First surveyed in GIS(Geological information system)• When Archaeology sites

are set up, they need to be painstakingly marked and recorded for scientific purposes• Information about site is

recorded and organized; but not visually represented. An example of recording data points

on map grid

Augmentive Proposal• Node based system which interacts

with augmented interface -Nodes dug into ground

• User visualizes data through GUI on a piece of hardware • Viewfinder being drone w/ camera

system or handheld device (Ipad, tablet-like)

-User sees real world site with visualized data

Prototype nodes – detects grid area

GUI Interface

• User navigates through interface which connects to relevant IOT data such as:• Heat map of previous finds • Geological overlays which integrates with G.I.S system, showing users topographical

data • Provides additional visualization of area – possibly integrating models of real world

objects (Pillars, Huts, historical objects)• Projects visualized grid onto area and records any areas in which artifacts are found

Grid data sketch

IOT’s prototype interface w/ heat map

Potential Pitfalls• Complex system interweaving outside data

(GIS) and VR overlays• Would require a substantial amount of back end

programming

• User interface would need to be easy to use• User base would have a wide range of experience

handling technology; UI would have to focus on simple design

• Equipment would need to be durable; capable of withstanding a moderate amount of wear

Potential for Research• Project would allow advanced visualization of Archaeological data/GIS

system• This would allow researchers to fully integrate data sets with another, allowing them to

see in sites in vastly different perspectives

• Would allow a greater range of mobility in dig sites• Reduces human error in recording artifact finds• Would impact education in society, allowing greater knowledge and

retention of open source data within Anthropology

Summary • Archaeology digs need to integrate digital datasets to achieve greater

results in the field• Augmented reality could potentially change the way Archaeologists

preform digs and record results• My proposal would ease the burden on expeditions, and allow

researchers to have a wide breadth of data to analyze during expeditions. • Questions?