Modelling Archaeological and Geospatial Information for Burial Site Prediction, Identification and Management

Abstract

The application of technologies in humanities and specifically in Archaeology over the past recent years has yielded important expertise that can be successfully exploited by both Archaeological Research and Cultural Heritage Management. This study presents a general methodology for designing, developing and implementing predictive modelling for identifying sites of archaeological interest. The methodology is based on documented archaeological data and geographical factors, geospatial analysis and predictive modelling into one consistent workflow. The model was tested extensively and was validated using a commonly used predictive gain. The results and the evaluation of the model proved the efficiency of its predictive ability in providing answers to a series of questions related to Archaeological Research issues and Cultural Heritage Management.