3D Visual Reconstruction for Rapid Archaeological Characterization

Description

The use of optical mapping has the potential to create accurate and vastly higher-resolution models of submerged archaeological sites with a fraction of the time and costs of traditional underwater survey means. This project involved the completion of a high-resolution survey of an internationally important submerged site (Port Royal, Jamaica) and scientists in the process produced a robust system of underwater survey for use by the archaeological profession to produce detailed, photorealistic plans and models of submerged sites quickly, economically, and to a level of accuracy comparable to that achieved on terrestrial sites. Funding for this project was provided by NOAA Ocean Exploration via its Ocean Exploration Fiscal Year 2014 Funding Opportunity.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
0 Information for contacts at NCEI. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords

Tags

  • jamaica
  • preserve
  • ocean discovery
  • office of ocean exploration and research
  • ocean research
  • underwater cities
  • explorer
  • transformational research
  • ocean education
  • nesdis
  • port royal
  • oceanic & atmospheric research
  • nautical
  • underwater
  • stewardship
  • nautical archaeology
  • oceans
  • marine education
  • doc/noaa/oar/oer
  • submerged cultural heritage
  • archaeological
  • noaa
  • protection
  • crm
  • scientific research
  • ocean literacy
  • conservation
  • undersea
  • aquatic sciences
  • atlantic ocean
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • ocean exploration and research
  • maritime archaeology
  • earth science
  • systematic exploration
  • bathymetry/seafloor topography
  • protect
  • ocean
  • doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei
  • ocean exploration
  • sea
  • submerged cultural resource
  • cultural resource management
  • uch
  • underwater cultural heritage
  • marine environment monitoring
  • tropical northwest atlantic
  • piracy
  • conserve
  • maritime
  • technology
  • historic marine archaeology
  • exploration
  • science
  • north atlantic ocean
  • seafloor topography
  • caribbean
  • archaeology
  • national centers for environmental information
  • expedition
  • scientific mission
  • oer

Topics

Categories