DocumentCode
1975115
Title
Photogrammetric survey of the Adivino Pyramid at the Maya archaeological site of Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico
Author
Desmond, Lawrence G. ; Bryan, Paul G.
Author_Institution
Harvard Univ., MA, USA
fYear
2001
fDate
2001
Firstpage
57
Lastpage
64
Abstract
In 1999, the Adivino Pyramid, located at the Maya archaeological site of Uxmal in the state of Yucatan, Mexico was documented using close-range stereo photogrammetry This paper summarizes the process of photogrammetric survey, the historical context that led to the use of close-range photogrammetry, and highlights the adoption of this technology by the Autonomous University of Yucatan (UADY) in Merida, Yucatan to support heritage preservation in Mexico and other Latin American countries
Keywords
archaeology; art; photogrammetry; town and country planning; virtual reality; Adivino Pyramid; Latin American countries; Maya archaeological site of Uxmal; Mexico; close-range stereo photogrammetry; heritage preservation; photogrammetric survey; Crops; Documentation; Engineering drawings; History; Hurricanes; Inspection; Multimedia systems; Rain; USA Councils; Visualization;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Virtual Systems and Multimedia, 2001. Proceedings. Seventh International Conference on
Conference_Location
Berkeley, CA
Print_ISBN
0-7695-1402-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/VSMM.2001.969655
Filename
969655
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