Would it be possible to take digital scans of all of the pottery and use software to match based on size, shape and color? I would think you'd at least be able to walk away with a probability map as to which pieces might go where. I would imagine that's a thing that can be done, but maybe expensive? This stuff is super cool. I love seeing the work of the artisans of ancient history. Truly masters of their craft, and innovating in ways that no one else seemed to be doing. So many of the innovations humanity has had over our history have been lost due to lack of communication, war, or disaster. Rediscovering what they discovered so is absolutely amazing.
You and your team are doing amazing work. Thank you for sharing this with the world. I pray that you find more artifacts of palace life from before the destruction. There must be ritual items that pertain to their religious practice there.
I could write a software package that would geometrically match your pieces and get your pottery re-assembled a lot quicker... how many individual pieces have been recovered?
Have to keep saying it, you guys totally rock! Next time I come through Albuquerque I'm dropping in.
Would it be possible to take digital scans of all of the pottery and use software to match based on size, shape and color? I would think you'd at least be able to walk away with a probability map as to which pieces might go where. I would imagine that's a thing that can be done, but maybe expensive? This stuff is super cool. I love seeing the work of the artisans of ancient history. Truly masters of their craft, and innovating in ways that no one else seemed to be doing. So many of the innovations humanity has had over our history have been lost due to lack of communication, war, or disaster. Rediscovering what they discovered so is absolutely amazing.
You're amazing - such persistence and patience in putting these vessels together!
You and your team are doing amazing work. Thank you for sharing this with the world. I pray that you find more artifacts of palace life from before the destruction. There must be ritual items that pertain to their religious practice there.
This is so much fun. Thank you Dr. C and GB!!
I could write a software package that would geometrically match your pieces and get your pottery re-assembled a lot quicker... how many individual pieces have been recovered?
Could you somehow scan the sherds and have an AI try to 'fit' them together ?