1. A Visual Database of Venetian Archeology Christopher Baker Jose Brache Sam Dakin Cem Saracel VENICE PROJECT CENTER

2. Archeology and Society  Archeology and literature provide only concrete link to past.  Restricted in uncovering past  Solution  Unique geographical position  Actively collecting data  Still much to be done  Wasted opportunity

3. Mission Statement  The objective of this project is to help Insula develop a methodology for collection and electronic organization of archeological data encountered during their maintenance operations in the Venetian canals. And from this electronic database develop a visual tool with the purpose of providing insight into the city’s history and genesis.

4. Background Information Methodology Expected Results Project Outcomes Acknowledgments Questions or Comments? Presentation Outline

5. Archeology Background  The processing of archeological reports.  Stucture data should have before it is computerized  Type of data included in reports  Current methodologies used by Insula archeologists in cataloging sites  Standards for archeological symbols and visual codes  Stratigraphical mapping

6. Visual Tools for Archeology  Noninvasive subsurface mapping prior to excavation  GPR used in conjunction with software  Preservation  Analysis of artifacts too fragile or difficult to exhume.  Reduction in cost (time)  Site strategies  Actuate artifact location  Example Site Plan

7. Visual Tools for Archeology  History  World War I: Aerial photography.  1950s: Geological techniques  Late 20th century:  high resolution seismology  satellite imagining  three-dimensional mapping

8. Visual Tools for Archeology  Mapping software  Previously unimagined insight  patterns of habitation  disturbed soil  voids in structures  buried foundations  Site undisturbed

9. Visual Tools for Archeology  GIS (Global Information System)  digital maps linked with database  archive, present, and analyze spatial relations

10. Methodology  Objectives  Extracting Archeological Data from Insula Reports  Site Mapping  Normalizing Elevation  Correlating Data to form Layered Maps  Standardizing Methodology  Area of Study  Conceptual  Spatial  Temporal

11. Expected Results

12. Project Outcomes  Graphs

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14. Project Outcomes

15. Acknowledgements  Marco Bortoletto  Ivano Turlon  Joanne Beller  Fabio Carrera  H.J. Manzari

16. Questions,Comments?