Date of Award
Fall 12-17-2022
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Anthropology
First Advisor
Thomas McGovern
Second Advisor
Megan Hicks
Academic Program Adviser
Marc Edelman
Abstract
New archaeological survey technologies have transformed the way in which sites are mapped. Nixtun-Ch’ich’ in Petén, Guatemala has been surveyed in a variety of ways including a theodolite with an electronic distance measurement (EDM), total station (TS), laser imaging, detection and ranging (LiDAR), and photogrammetry. This paper aims to compare various mapping techniques and their accuracy, precision, and efficiency when pertaining specifically to mapping in Nixtun-Ch’ich’, Petén, Guatemala. The goal is to evaluate which technique is most efficient when mapping in the site by considering the variables of cost, time, and environment of the site. The paper also considers the impact of new technologies upon archaeologists as a social group.
Recommended Citation
Zygadlo, Gabriela, "Accuracy, Precision, and Efficiency: Comparing Mapping Techniques in Nixtun-Ch’ich’, Petén, Guatemala" (2022). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/964