Presented by Dr Andrea Jalandoni (Griffith University), as part of the James Cook University Tropical Archaeology Laboratory / University of Papua New Guinea Seminar Series.

Rock art is under constant threat from natural and anthropogenic deterioration and one of the challenges for archaeologists is to document and study this invaluable heritage before it disappears. Digital archaeology, the use of information technology and digital media for archaeological research, is essential for recording, analysing and envisioning rock art to meet this challenge.

Digital methods, such as 3D modelling and DStretch (decorrelation stretch), are already becoming standard because they produce more accurate recordings and are more cost-effective than traditional methods. Furthermore, there have been significant innovations in rock art research through assimilating methods from other disciplines (e.g., data science and remote sensing) and using data collected from rock art sites in Australia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific.

These advances have not only improved research potential but have also helped Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to engage with their cultural heritage more tangibly.

When: 1-2pm AEST, Friday 26 May 2023

Where: Online via Zoom

For more information: https://www.jcu.edu.au/tarl/seminars