Abstract
For my Senior I.S. I expand upon my research from last year by incorporating new data, in the form of photogrammetric models, from the 2024 and 2023 field seasons of the Shipwreck Survey’s Archaeological Project in Turks and Caicos. Using photogrammetric models, such as the model of a Pering anchor, allows for easier engagement with the public to access the cultural patrimony of underwater sites. These models also allow for digital site preservation and evaluation of changing site conditions due to various factors of erosion, corrosion, or the impact of marine life. Photogrammetric models also permit discussion of colonial sites in the Caribbean linked to the Middle Passage, enslavement, and colonialism to address the ongoing legacies that members of African Diaspora communities face. Given the accessibility to digital content, I propose that photogrammetry is not only one of the best ways to preserve sites that cannot be recovered from the sea floor but also offers interactive engagement with modern socio-political issues that are rooted in the colonial era of the Caribbean.
Advisor
Navarro-Farr, Olivia
Department
Archaeology
Recommended Citation
Mox, Cody, "The Depths of Archaeology: The Use of Photogrammetry on Underwater Sites for Public Engagement and Collaboration with African Diasporic Communities" (2025). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 11470.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/11470
Keywords
Underwater archaeology, photogrammetry
Publication Date
2025
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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