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A Visual Database of A Visual Database of Venetian ArcheologyVenetian Archeology
Christopher BakerChristopher BakerJose BracheJose BracheSam DakinSam Dakin
Cem SaracelCem Saracel
VENICE PROJECT CENTER
Archeology and SocietyArcheology and Society
Archeology and literature provide only concrete Archeology and literature provide only concrete link to past.link to past.
Restricted in uncovering past Restricted in uncovering past SolutionSolution Unique geographical positionUnique geographical position Actively collecting dataActively collecting data Still much to be doneStill much to be done Wasted opportunityWasted opportunity
Mission StatementMission Statement
The objective of this project is to help The objective of this project is to help Insula develop a methodology for Insula develop a methodology for collection and electronic organization of collection and electronic organization of archeological data encountered during archeological data encountered during their maintenance operations in the their maintenance operations in the Venetian canals. And from this electronic Venetian canals. And from this electronic database develop a visual tool with the database develop a visual tool with the purpose of providing insight into the city’s purpose of providing insight into the city’s history and genesis.history and genesis.
• Background Information• Methodology• Expected Results• Project Outcomes• Acknowledgments• Questions or Comments?
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
Archeology BackgroundArcheology Background
The processing of archeological reports.The processing of archeological reports. Stucture data should have before it is Stucture data should have before it is
computerizedcomputerized Type of data included in reportsType of data included in reports Current methodologies used by Insula Current methodologies used by Insula
archeologists in cataloging sitesarcheologists in cataloging sites Standards for archeological symbols and Standards for archeological symbols and
visual codesvisual codes Stratigraphical mappingStratigraphical mapping
Visual Tools for Visual Tools for ArcheologyArcheology
Noninvasive subsurface mapping prior to Noninvasive subsurface mapping prior to excavationexcavation
GPR used in conjunction with softwareGPR used in conjunction with software PreservationPreservation
Analysis of artifacts too fragile or difficult Analysis of artifacts too fragile or difficult to exhume.to exhume.
Reduction in cost (time)Reduction in cost (time) Site strategies Site strategies Actuate artifact locationActuate artifact location
Example Site PlanExample Site Plan
Visual Tools for Visual Tools for ArcheologyArcheology
HistoryHistory World War I: Aerial photography. World War I: Aerial photography. 1950s: Geological techniques 1950s: Geological techniques Late 20th century: Late 20th century:
high resolution seismology high resolution seismology satellite imagining satellite imagining three-dimensional mappingthree-dimensional mapping
Visual Tools for Visual Tools for ArcheologyArcheology
Mapping software Mapping software Previously unimagined insight Previously unimagined insight
patterns of habitation patterns of habitation disturbed soildisturbed soilvoids in structuresvoids in structuresburied foundationsburied foundations
Site undisturbedSite undisturbed
Visual Tools for Visual Tools for ArcheologyArcheology
GIS (Global Information System)GIS (Global Information System) digital maps linked with databasedigital maps linked with database archive, present, and analyze spatial archive, present, and analyze spatial
relationsrelations
MethodologyMethodology
ObjectivesObjectives Extracting Archeological Data from Insula ReportsExtracting Archeological Data from Insula Reports Site MappingSite Mapping Normalizing ElevationNormalizing Elevation Correlating Data to form Layered MapsCorrelating Data to form Layered Maps Standardizing MethodologyStandardizing Methodology
Area of StudyArea of Study ConceptualConceptual SpatialSpatial TemporalTemporal
Expected ResultsExpected ResultsQUOTE DI SOGLIA ALL'INTERNO DELLA TRATTA DI CALLE GROPPI Evoluzione cronologica dei livelli di soglia misurati in cm slmm P. Salute
numero soglia attuale condizioni quota attuale del
epoca di costruz. soglia originale
quota pavimento della calle
civico in cm sul
lmm soglia pavimento della
calle dell'edificio in cm sul lmm al momento della costruz. davanti alle soglie della soglia
lato occidentale della calle
2552a 116 originale 116 XVII secolo 97 2552b 111 originale 98 XVII secolo 86 2551 116 rialzata 99 XVII secolo 111 95 2551a 112 rialzata 99 XVII secolo 100 95 2550b 107 originale 107 XVII secolo 2549b 128 rialzata 110 XVII secolo 111 98
lato orientale della calle
2544 106 rialzata 98 XVI-XVII
secolo 93 81
2545 104 rialzata 113 XVI-XVII
secolo 91 79 2545a 127 rialzata 113 120 110 2546 145 originale 113 113 2547a 144 originale 114 XVII secolo 114 2547 130 originale 114 XVII secolo 114 2548 126 originale 110 97
2548a 124 originale 110 XVI-XVII
secolo 110
2549 138 originale 109 XVI-XVII
secolo 109
2549a 132 rialzata 109 XVI-XVII
secolo 118 109
Project OutcomesProject Outcomes GraphsGraphs
Project Outcomes Project Outcomes continuedcontinued
Project OutcomesProject Outcomes
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Marco BortolettoMarco Bortoletto Ivano TurlonIvano Turlon Joanne BellerJoanne Beller Fabio CarreraFabio Carrera H.J. ManzariH.J. Manzari
Questions,Questions,
Comments?Comments?