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Abstract
Field Testing ARC GRID-Based Archaeological Probability Models in JordanTrack: Ecology, Archaeology, and Conservation
Author(s): Gary L. Christopherson, Tisha K. Entz
Archaeology at Tall al-Umayri, Jordan, has revealed a mixed picture of settlement during the Iron Age I period. Excavation at Umayri revealed a heavily fortified urban center, while the hinterland survey found few contemporary supporting sites. Accordingly, the 2000 field survey concentrated on a directed search for additional Iron Age I sites. This search was guided by a predictive model created in ArcInfo software's ARC GRID extension and increased the number of Iron Age I sites by 75 percent. This report will discuss the creation of the model, how the model was tested in the field, and the results of the test.
Gary L. Christopherson
University of Arizona
Harvill 460 -- Box 3
The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721
USA
Phone: (520) 621-6267
Fax: (520) 621-6181
E-mail: garych@casa.arizona.edu