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IIS Division of Information & Intelligent Systems |
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| Initial Amendment Date: | August 26, 2008 |
| Latest Amendment Date: | August 26, 2008 |
| Award Number: | 0803670 |
| Award Instrument: | Standard Grant |
| Program Manager: |
Maria Zemankova
IIS Division of Information & Intelligent Systems CSE Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering |
| Start Date: | September 1, 2008 |
| End Date: | August 31, 2012 (Estimated) |
| Total Intended Award Amount: | $737,737.00 |
| Total Awarded Amount to Date: | $737,737.00 |
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| Recipient Sponsored Research Office: |
3141 CHESTNUT ST PHILADELPHIA PA US 19104-2875 (215)895-6342 |
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3141 CHESTNUT ST PHILADELPHIA PA US 19104-2875 |
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| NSF Program(s): | Info Integration & Informatics |
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| Award Agency Code: | 4900 |
| Fund Agency Code: | 4900 |
| Assistance Listing Number(s): | 47.070 |
ABSTRACT
This project proposes to combine new and existing methods in computer vision to partially automate the tedious procedure of reconstructing ceramics from unearthed fragments. This will involve development of new computer vision research technologies that can assist this reconstruction process, thus enabling enhanced analysis, interpretation, and presentation of history evidence. The focus of the project are ceramic and other artifacts from one of the best preserved and most diverse American urban colonial archaeological sites ever excavated - the Mall at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The project proposes to develop 3D models based on surface properties of thousands of fragments found and approach this vast collection with novel theoretical and computational vision research technology. A strong collaborative methodology will be developed between the information technologists and practitioners in the domain. The project is actively support and endorsed by U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. A long term goal is to have a positive and profound impact on the study of historical archaeology and laboratory practice of artifact analysis.
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