A Computer Based Physical Measurement and Imaging Laboratory for Undergraduate Archaeology

宾夕法尼亚印第安纳大学考古项目物理测量和成像实验室的创建将为学生提供两个领域的培训，这两个领域是其他地方没有提供给本科生的。首先，对大量考古资料的采集和管理采用了基于计算机的自动数据采集系统。这些正在成为大型考古项目的典型，但很少有使用它们的培训。实验的第二个重点是关于图像数据的指导和分析。这将有双重目的，首先，允许教授通过高分辨率图像分析人工制品整体形状的方法和技术，其次，允许对骨和石器工具的性质和微磨损分析（使用视频显微镜）进行大规模的教学。

Creation of a Physical Measurement and Imaging Laboratory for the Archaeology Program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will provide training for students in two areas that are not offered to undergraduates elsewhere. First, the collection and management of large amounts of archaeological data using a computer based automatic data collection system. These are becoming typical of large archaeological projects, but only rarely is any training in their use available. The second focus of the lab is on instruction about, and the analysis of image data. This will have a twofold purpose, first to allow the teaching of methods and techniques involved in analyzing overall artifact shape via high resolution images, and second, to allow instruction of large groups in the nature and analysis of microwear (using video microscopy) on both bone and stone tools.