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15 November 2023 - 15 November 2023

2:00PM - 5:00PM

Durham University Department of Archaeology Dawson Building (D/D110, Common Room and Birley Room) South Road Durham DH1 3LE

  • Free to all attendees

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The event is an opportunity for colleagues from across the University, including Deputy Deans (Research), Directors of Research, Heads of Department, staff from Estates and Facilities, Library and Collections, to hear about the skills, state of the art equipment and latest digital work carried out in the Department of Archaeology.

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A depiction of an inscription's varying appearance and legibility at the excavation stage, cleaned stage, and X-Ray stage.

The event is an opportunity for colleagues from across the University, including Deputy Deans (Research), Directors of Research, Heads of Department, staff from Estates and Facilities, Library and Collections, to hear about the skills, state of the art equipment and latest digital work carried out in the Department of Archaeology. This includes techniques used for 3D modelling of landscapes, buildings and other structures, including metrology-grade precision scanning and modelling of artefacts (including automated workflows), efficient, high-quality digitization of documents, or imaging of surface topography and composition of microscopic samples (SEM) at incredibly high resolutions (better than 1 nanometer).

The event will illustrate the potential of Archaeology´s digital expertise to contribute to future research and commercial work conducted within the university and provide an opportunity to explore the potential for research collaborations with potential partners from across Durham and beyond. 
 
Presentations will be focused on methods and applications and there will be opportunities for Q&As (see programme below) and networking among participants during the Coffee & cake break and during demonstrations.

PROGRAMME

14.00-16.00 – Presentations, Lecture theatre D/D110

  1. Introduction (15’)
  2. 3D modelling of the Norman and Saint Mary the Less chapels - Alexander Jansen - (15’)
  3. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) - Kamal Badreshany (15’)
  4. Photometric Stereo: Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) - Marta Díaz-Guardamino - (15’)
  5. LiDAR (Laser Imaging, Detection, and Ranging) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) (i.e. drones) - Richie Willis (15’)
  6. PhaseOne scanner - Kristen Hopper (AEMENA) (15’)
  7. 3D modelling and morphometrics of artefacts - Mark White (15’)

15.45-16.15 - Coffee break (coffee & cake) in the Dawson Common Room 

16.15-17.00 - Demonstration with the scanners (Micro, Spider, Leo) in the Birley room – Alexander Jansen

 

Pricing

Free to all attendees