Lecture: “The Tools of an Archaeologist: Using Digital Archaeology to see the Past”:Lecture: “The Tools of an Archaeologist: Using Digital Archaeology to see the Past”:Parks and Recreation<div class="ExternalClassF8FFAA7AD5274C1CBC947799B3C80F74"><div>Picture an archaeologist. What kinds of tools do you imagine they have? You might say a trowel for excavating, a mesh screen for sifting through the soil, or a sturdy pair of boots for trekking through the landscape. But what about a computer with powerful mapping software, a digital camera, or a satellite?</div><div><br></div><div>Join us for this free lecture as Dr. Emily Fioccoprile introduces some of the digital tools that archaeologists use to study and visualize the past. In particular, the lecture focuses on how digital archaeology helps us to understand past landscapes. It explores the following questions:</div><div>•What kinds of digital tools do archaeologists have in their toolkit?</div><div>•How do archaeologists know what places looked like in the past?</div><div>•How and why do archaeologists create images of past landscapes?</div><div>•Now that archaeology has gone digital, how useful are traditional methods and paper records? Is digital better than analog?</div><div><br></div><div>All ages are welcome, and no prior experience with archaeology is necessary. </div><div>Cost: FREE​</div></div>10/8/2022 8:00:00 PM10/8/2022 9:00:00 PMPGM Marketing, PromotePGM@Phoenix.gov(602) 495-0901Pueblo Grande Community Room, 4619 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85034 Picture an archaeologist. What kinds of tools do you imagine they have? You might say a trowel for excavating, a mesh screen for sifting through the soil, or a sturdy pair of boots for trekking through the landscape. But what about a computer with powerful mapping software, a digital camera, or a satellite? Join us for this free lecture as Dr. Emily Fioccoprile introduces some of the digital tools that archaeologists use to study and visualize the past. In particular, the lecture focuses on how digital archaeology helps us to understand past landscapes. It explores the following questions •What kinds of digital tools do archaeologists have in their toolkit? •How do archaeologists know what places looked like in the past? •How and why do archaeologists create images of past landscapes? •Now that archaeology has gone digital, how useful are traditional methods and paper records? Is digital better than analog? All ages are welcome, and no prior experience with archaeology is necessary. Cost FREE​