Science, Heritage, and Archaeology Digital 3D Labratory

科学、遗产和考古数字 3D 实验室

• 批准号: AH/X010252/1
• 负责人: Naomi Sykes
• 金额: $ 113.76万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=AH%2FX010252%2F1
• 关键词: Science; Heritage; Archaeology; Digital; 3D

Archaeology is destructive - from excavation, through object handling, to sampling for biomolecular analyses (aDNA, lipid analysis, radiocarbon dates and isotope data). For this reason, 'preservation by record' has become a central ethos of the discipline. Yet, archaeologists have been slow to embrace digital humanities and most records continue to be based on numerical databases or 2-D photographs, exemplified by the Portable Antiquities Database https://finds.org.uk The Science, Heritage and Archaeology Digital 3D (SHArD 3D) Laboratory will focus on preserving bio-cultural heritage by 3D record. It will then analyse these records, using techniques such Geometric Morphometrics, to develop new understandings of biological and cultural change. With considerable institutional investment, Exeter has been gradually building its expertise in 3D modelling, microscopy and in particular Geometric Morphometric Analysis. However, since 2018, research demand has begun to outstrip both the available space and equipment. There is an urgent need to consolidate, strengthen and sustain our research capabilities which are actively integrating archaeological science, digital heritage and other strands of heritage-based research. The SHArD 3D project comprises upgrades in three strategic areas to enhance our facilities: 1) 3D Scanning By upgrading our 3D scanning equipment to newer systems, we will expand the size range of objects that can be scanned, providing the full spectrum from very small objects to large monumental features in excess of 160,000cm3, such as rock art, as well as excavation trenches, and crime scenes. With portable capability for in-the-field research, these scanners will assist in the recording, preservation and dissemination of heritage dataset of everything from indigenous rock art in the Americas to the creation of a 3D database of small finds for the Portable Antiquities Scheme. 2) microCT scannerThe addition of a microCT scanner will enable 3D non-destructive imaging of both external and internal features of archaeological and forensic bone, and material culture artefacts. There are few facilities in the UK which are suitable for the size range of objects required for cultural heritage collections, or which are optimised for archaeological materials research. This equipment would expedite the collection of 3D data for geometric morphometric analysis, and allow SHArD 3D to provide a new heritage facing microCT facility, the first in the Southwest, that we envisage will lead to exciting new collaborations with partners in the UK and internationally. 3) Confocal microscope Acquisition of confocal microscope will contribute to experimental archaeology coursework and research including supporting an already-funded PhD project on human dental microwear. This will cover a range of aspects of material culture research including gross morphology and microwear studies on lithics, organic impressions, experimental archaeology, and ancient technology experimentation. In partnership with the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS), these facilities will improve collections digitisation, and will represent an important step-change in the value of the PAS's 1.6 million cultural heritage finds. Partnership with forensic pathologists and commercial archaeology units also provides an opportunity to potentially support income through monetised assets.

考古学是破坏性的 - 从开挖，到对象处理，到对生物分子分析的采样（ADNA，脂质分析，放射性碳日期和同位素数据）。因此，“记录保存”已成为该学科的中心精神。然而，考古学家拥抱数字人文科学的速度很慢，大多数记录仍然基于数值数据库或2-D照片，以便携式古物数据库https://finds.org.uk进行了例证，科学，遗产和考古数字数字（SHARD 3D）实验室将重点介绍保留生物培养的生物培养标准。然后，它将使用这种几何形态计量学技术来分析这些记录，以发展对生物学和文化变化的新理解。通过大量的机构投资，埃克塞特（Exeter）逐渐在3D建模，显微镜，尤其是几何形态计量学分析中逐步建立了其专业知识。但是，自2018年以来，研究需求已开始超过可用的空间和设备。迫切需要巩固，增强和维持我们的研究能力，这些研究能力正在积极整合基于遗产的研究的考古科学，数字遗产和其他方面。 Shard 3D项目包括在三个战略领域的升级，以增强我们的设施：1）3D扫描通过将3D扫描设备升级到更新的系统，我们将扩展可以扫描的物体尺寸范围，从而为整个频谱提供从非常小的物体到超过160,000cm3的大型物体，例如摇滚艺术，以及造成巨大的rockav and excav and Excav and Excav and Excav and Excav and excav and Excav and Excav and Excav。凭借便携式的现场研究能力，这些扫描仪将有助于录制，保存和传播遗产数据集的所有事物，从美洲的土著摇滚艺术到创建3D小型图案的3D数据库。 2）Microct扫描仪的添加微分扫描仪将使考古和法医骨的外部和内部特征以及物质培养物的外部特征以及材料培养物伪像的3D非破坏性成像。在英国，几乎没有适合文化遗产收藏所需物体的大小范围，或者对考古材料研究进行了优化。该设备将加快收集3D数据的几何形态分析，并允许Shard 3D提供面向Microct设施的新遗产，这是我们设想的西南部的第一个设施，这将导致与英国和国际合作伙伴的新合作。 3）共聚焦显微镜的共聚焦显微镜将有助于实验考古课程和研究，包括支持已经资助的有关人类牙科微粒的博士学位项目。这将涵盖物质文化研究的一系列方面，包括关于岩性，有机印象，实验考古学和古代技术实验的微核研究和微性研究。与便携式古物计划（PAS）合作，这些设施将改善收藏数字化，并将代表PAS 160万文化遗产发现的价值的重要步骤。与法医病理学家和商业考古单位的合作伙伴关系还为通过货币化资产提供了潜在支持收入的机会。