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A methodological approach to rock art survey and recording via drone. The application to the Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin of the Iberian Peninsula assemblage

Published:2024-01-01 Issue: Volume:12 Page:1-18
ISSN:2564-4939
Container-title:Drone Systems and Applications
language:en
Short-container-title:Drone Syst. Appl.

Author:

Hernández Francisco Javier Molina¹^ORCID,González Virginia Barciela²,López Juan F. Ruiz³^ORCID,Briz Ximo Martorell¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Prehistory, Archaeology, Ancient History, Greek Philology and Latin Philology, Alicante University, Alicante, Spain

2. Department of Prehistory, Archaeology, Ancient History, Greek Philology and Latin Philology, member of the University Institute for Research in Archeology and Historical, Alicante University, Alicante, Spain

3. Departament of History, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Humanities, Castilla – La Mancha University LAPTE-IDR, Cuenca, Spain

Abstract

The significant advancement in drone technology has led to increased usage across different scientific domains. In the field of archaeology, drones became increasingly popular a decade ago, primarily for photogrammetric documentation or aerial photography. Since then, researchers have experimented with new applications, notably utilizing LiDAR imagery to enhance archaeological surveying. In this context, one of the latest applications involves surveying open-air rock art shelters in inaccessible locations to search for prehistoric rock art imagery. The current study involves refining the methodology used for this purpose in the territory of UNESCO’s World Heritage List property Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin of the Iberian Peninsula, utilizing a DJI Mavic 3 drone, which represents a significant improvement over previous models. On the other hand, it highlights the potential for its utilization in conservation studies and managing human activity in their environments, considering the threats to which these sites are currently exposed.

Publisher

Canadian Science Publishing

Link

https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/dsa-2023-0134

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