Multi-image photogrammetry as a practical tool for cultural heritage survey and community engagement

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 175-185

  McCarthy, John ^a  

^a WESSEX ARCHAEOLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Photogrammetry; Structure from motion; Survey

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; CULTURAL HERITAGE; PHOTOGRAMMETRY; SOFTWARE; SURVEY;

EID: 84892954521     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2014.01.010     Document Type: Article

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