Using Surface Interpolation to interpret Archaeological Survey Data

This week's assignment went over the details and intricacies of importing various types of survey data into ArcGIS and performing spatial analyses upon them, specifically surface interpolation of artifact density patterns. Various types of interpolation were performed on two sets of data, one on the scale of a occupation site where shovel tests were performed across the site and a second on a regional scale looking at the density of collection areas.

The work focused on the nuts and bolts of performing the analyses and did not touch on, nor explain much of, how best to chose analysis methods and the parameters thereof to provide an accurate and useful analysis.

Various interpolation method examples shown across two regions at variable scales.