Archaeology is a destructive process in which accurate and detailed recording of a site is imperative. As a site is exposed, documentation is required in order to recreate and understand the site in context. We have developed a 3D modeling pipeline that can assist archaeologists in the documentation effort by building rich, geometrically and photometrically accurate 3D models of the site. The modeling effort begins with data acquisition (images, range scans, GIS data, and video) and ends with the use of a sophisticated visualization tool that can be used by researchers to explore and understand the site. The pipeline includes new methods for shadow-based registration of 2D images and temporal change detection. Our multimodal augmented reality system allows users wearing head-tracked, see-through, head-worn displays to visualize the site model and associated archaeological artifacts, and to interact with them using speech and gesture. (Authors: Peter Allen, Steven Feiner, Alejandro Troccoli, Hrvoje Benko, Edward Ishak, Ben Smith, Columbia University. Please visit http://www.edwardishak.com for more information.)

Join Archaeologist & Historian James Balme in his latest short film release. He takes us on a walk through history in the quiet Cheshire village of Warburton visiting the ancient church of St Werburgh as he explains his archaeological and historical research and shows us various interesting areas of the village including the remains of the village cross and stocks from the middle ages that is not where it originally stood !!!!

Learn more here: Historic Media Productions

And in Indonesia, archaeologists have found an ancient tomb with a 25 hundred-year old body inside. It was a little village near Bali, Indonesia. Researchers from the Bali Archaeology Bureau are studying a 25 hundred-year old sarcophagus uncovered in Keramas Village, Indonesia. It is the thirteenth ancient tomb of its kind uncovered in Keramas.

Researchers have found the ruins of an Inca temple at a park in the Andes Mountains. The temple is made of stones and adobe and measures 2,700 sq feet. It has 11 rooms of various sizes and an area shaped like a Chacana, an Incan religious symbol.

Thrill to the award-nominated adventures of television's Dirk Logan as he travels the world in search of a quest for archaeology!

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Student dig diary. What it's like to dig at Bamburgh Castle. Experiences of archaeology at the foremost ancient site in Northumberland UK, Bamburgh Castle. Bamburgh was the capital fortress and palace of the Northumbrian Earls and has been occupied for well over 5000 years. Excavations have revealed, swords, chainmail, gold artefacts and even a throne fragment. We have a summer field school starting in June so for more details go to www.bamburghresearchproject.co.uk

Artefact Processing on an archaeology field school at Bamburgh Castle Northumberland UK. www.bamburghresearchproject.co.uk Go to our official website for more info on how to become involved! Dig! FInd Stuff! Learn about the history of the Northumbrian Earls. Bamburgh was the capital of Anglo Saxon Northumbria, a stone's throw from Lindisfarne. It has been occupied for over 5000 years and has produced some spectacular finds, from bone combs to gold mounts, from pattern welded swords to chainmail.

Archaeology. During the 2007 excavation season at Bamburgh castle, bamburgh research project unearthed a burial of articulated horse skeletons under the steps at St Oswalds gate. Join our field school every summer. For more info go to www.bamburghresearchproject.co.uk

Archaeology field school at Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, UK. This promotional video shows students from recent seasons and features interviews with project staff. As a taster of getting involved this video made by Esper Films and produced by BRP media shows a range of activities on and off site. For more information see our website: www.bamburghresearchproject.co.uk The 2009 excavation and field school is open to all and runs from the 8th June to 26th July 2009 priced £150 per week plus £5 per night accommodation. To apply, please visit our website 'Getting involved' section.

Introduction to the project and training excavation. Go to www.bamburghresearchproject.co.uk for lots more!

Archaeology. During the 2007 excavation season at Bamburgh castle, bamburgh research project unearthed a burial of articulated horse skeletons under the steps at St Oswalds gate.

Compilation of clips featuring students and volunteers who attended the archaeological training excavation run by Bamburgh Research Project at Bamburgh Castle Northumberland