The Implementation of Digital Techniques for Archaeological Documentation in the Roman Villa of Salar (Granada)

Abstract

The application of digital techniques for graphical documentation is increasingly common in archaeological research projects. Nevertheless, in many cases these digital techniques have been implemented without the necessary critical reflection regarding their real-world usefulness compared with traditional methods, and/or a brief analysis of their optimal use. This article offers evidence about the relationship between time, usability and accuracy in the application of photogrammetric techniques to graphical representation in archaeological projects, based upon our experience in the Roman villa of Salar.