Vulci 3000: Multispectral drone for the reconstruction of Etruscan landscapes in Italy

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  • During the summers of 2016 and 2017, a series of Unoccupied Aircraft System (UAS, aka drone) missions were flown over the Vulci plateau, an archaeological relevant site near Rome, Italy. The city of Vulci played a prominent role in Italian history and remains a pivotal piece in understanding the physical and social changes that occurred for both Etruscan and Roman cultures between ~9th century BCE and the ~4th century CE. Given the temporal and financial costs of conducting traditional archaeological excavation on a city-wide scale, remote sensing provides a practical and effective method of collecting data that can give archaeologists a crucial perspective on the remains that lie beneath the surface. The UAS flights were conducted using fixed wing drones equipped with optical (RGB), red edge (RE) and near infrared (NIR) sensors. The present dataset provides raw geolocated images and processed geospatial products (orthomosaics, digital elevation models, and reflectance maps) for both survey years and all sensors. These data products are supplemented with information on individual flight dates, areal coverages, image processing workflows, and associated details on spatial accuracy and resolution. These data will expand the potential for new discoveries in this location through direct access to high quality geospatial information. ... [Read More]

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  • Forte, M., Newton, E., McCusker, K., Falvo, C, & Johnston, D. (2023). Vulci 3000: Multispectral drone for the reconstruction of Etruscan landscapes in Italy. Duke Research Data Repository. https://doi.org/10.7924/r4b282d03
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  • 10.7924/r4b282d03
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  • ark:/87924/r4b282d03
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  • 2016 to 2017
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  • Forte, M., Trinks, I., Hinterleitner, A., Klein, M., LoPiano, A., McCusker, K., Schiel, H., Schlogel, I., Trausmuth, T., Vonkilch, A., Wallner, M., & Neubauer, W. (2022). Multimodal Remote Sensing Applications in the Etruscan-Roman City of Vulci. Journal of field archaeology, 47(8), 501-521.  https://10.1080/00934690.2022.2126920
  • McCusker, K. L. (2021). Visualizing Vulci: Reimagining an Etruscan-Roman City. Dissertation, Duke University. Retrieved from  https://hdl.handle.net/10161/23734.
  • LoPiano, A., & McCusker, K. (2020). Secrets Beneath the Surface: Interpreting GPR and Remote Sensing Surveys at the Urban Center of Vulci. Paper presented at the 2020 AIA Annual Conference, Washington, Washington, D.C.
  • Johnston, D., Newton, E., Forte, M., McCusker, K., Danelon, N., Catanzariti, G., & Morelli, G. (2020). Vulci 3000. In Digital Cities. New York: Oxford University Press.
Funding Agency
  • Luigi Rovati Foundation
  • The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation
  • Bass Connections Grant, Duke University
  • National Geographic Society
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  • Vulci 3000: Multispectral drone for the reconstruction of Etruscan landscapes in Italy
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file details 2_Daily Flight Information (2016 and 2017) 2023-10-24 Public
file details 4_Near Infrared Data (2016 and 2017) 2023-10-24 Public
file details 1_Overview 2023-10-24 Public
file details 3_Red Green Blue Data (2016) 2023-10-24 Public
file details 5_Red Edge Data (2016) 2023-10-24 Public

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