Multivariate visualization and analysis of photomapped artifact scatters
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Publication Date
2006
Publication Title
Journal of Archaeological Science
Volume Number
33
Issue Number
11
Abstract
Simultaneous analysis of relationships between multiple artifact classes is required for characterization of many types of activity areas. This paper illustrates improved forms of multivariate visualization, spatial analysis and integration of experimental results that are possible with GIS based photomapping. Techniques are demonstrated through analysis of a hearth associated artifact scatter exposed during excavations of a Late Archaic pithouse at Jiskairumoko, Peru. A multivariate density raster is created and additive color visualization is used for simultaneous display of three artifact distributions. Performing unconstrained clustering in a GIS, space is classified by simultaneous relative density relationships between multiple object types.
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Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2006.02.018
Recommended Citation
Craig, Nathan; Aldenderfer, Mark; and Moyes, Holley, "Multivariate visualization and analysis of photomapped artifact scatters" (2006). KIP Articles. 7307.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/kip_articles/7307
