Multi-image Photogrammetry for Underwater Archaeological Site Recording: An Accessible, Diver-Based Approach

Journal of Maritime Archaeology

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 95-114

  McCarthy, John ^a   Benjamin, Jonathan ^b  

^a WESSEX ARCHAEOLOGY   (United Kingdom)

^b FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

3 Dimensional modelling; Digital survey; Maritime archaeology; Photogrammetry; Underwater archaeology; Underwater photography

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899480944     PISSN: 15572285     EISSN: 15572293     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11457-014-9127-7     Document Type: Article

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