COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AND QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN ARCHEOLOGY
GRANADA SPAIN
Methodology and Technology for Rapid Three-Dimensional Scanning of In Situ Archaeological Materials in Remote Areas
E. R. Crane, L. G. Hassebrook, C. T. Begley, W. F. Lundby and C. J. Casey
Presentation from the Rotate And Hold And Scan (RAHAS) Honduras Expedition.
Photographed by Walter Lundby.
Fig. 1: (Left) Laurence Hassebrook and (right) Dr. Chris Begley having lunch. Fig. 2: Eli Crane at CAA2010. Fig 3: Walter Lundby at the Mediterranean shoreline with the underwater RAHAS scanner.
Chris Begley and Eli Crane tag teamed the presentation. Chris focused on the archeology and Eli on the technical aspects of RAHAS.
Eli presenting the RAHAS concept and algorithm.
Calibration procedure and setup considerations.
Archeological significance, artifacts and features that cannot be removed from location.
(left) Photo of feature. (center and right) 3-D Scan of Monkey head feature.
Point cloud resolution and future research into underwater RAHAS system.