Date of Completion
2019
Thesis Type
College of Arts and Science Honors
Department
Anthropology
First Advisor
Scott Van Keuren
Keywords
Archaeology, 3D model, Photogrammetry, Ceramics, Spatial Modeling, Experimental
Abstract
Formation processes, or the ways that ancient sites are formed, are of central interest to archaeology. Experimental archaeology has been useful in connecting and correlating human behavior with patterns in the archaeological record and has proved to be a growing field within the discipline. This thesis outlines an experimental study that examines the dispersal patterns of modern pottery during breakage, which can be used to simulate the structure of ceramic sherd assemblages in archaeological contexts. The study demonstrates the utility of 3D modeling in these archaeological contexts and its assistance in understanding the assemblages in a three dimensional context. The results offer a preliminary framework for documenting and analyzing artifact breakage and the formation of archaeological sites.
Recommended Citation
Malloy, Hayley, "Experimental Archaeology and Formation Processes: New Experiments with Spatial Modeling" (2019). UVM College of Arts and Sciences College Honors Theses. 55.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/castheses/55