• Mobilizing the Past for a Digital Future: The Potential of Digital Archaeology

    Editor(s):
    Erin Averett, Derek Counts, Jody Gordon, Erin Walcek Averett (see profile)
    Date:
    2016
    Group(s):
    Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean archaeology, Archaeology, Classical archaeology
    Subject(s):
    Archaeology, Classical antiquities, Archaeology--Data processing
    Item Type:
    Book
    Tag(s):
    Classical archaeology, Digital archaeology, Greek and Roman archaeology
    Permanent URL:
    http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/M6P29F
    Abstract:
    Mobilizing the Past is a collection of 20 articles that explore the use and impact of mobile digital technology in archaeological field practice. The detailed case studies present in this volume range from drones in the Andes to iPads at Pompeii, digital workflows in the American Southwest, and examples of how bespoke, DIY, and commercial software provide solutions and craft novel challenges for field archaeologists. The range of projects and contexts ensures that Mobilizing the Past for a Digital Future is far more than a state-of-the-field manual or technical handbook. Instead, the contributors embrace the growing spirit of critique present in digital archaeology. This critical edge, backed by real projects, systems, and experiences, gives the book lasting value as both a glimpse into present practices as well as the anxieties and enthusiasm associated with the most recent generation of mobile digital tools. This book emerged from a workshop funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities held in 2015 at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. The workshop brought together over 20 leading practitioners of digital archaeology in the U.S. for a weekend of conversation. The papers in this volume reflect the discussions at this workshop with significant additional content. Starting with an expansive introduction and concluding with a series of reflective papers, this volume illustrates how tablets, connectivity, sophisticated software, and powerful computers have transformed field practices and offer potential for a radically transformed discipline.
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    Publisher:
    Grand Forks, ND: The Digital Press at the University of North Dakota
    Status:
    Published
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    5 years ago
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