mortAAR - Analysis of Archaeological Mortality Data

A collection of functions for the analysis of archaeological mortality data (on the topic see e.g. Chamberlain 2006 <https://books.google.de/books?id=nG5FoO_becAC&lpg=PA27&ots=LG0b_xrx6O&dq=life%20table%20archaeology&pg=PA27#v=onepage&q&f=false>). It takes demographic data in different formats and displays the result in a standard life table as well as plots the relevant indices (percentage of deaths, survivorship, probability of death, life expectancy, percentage of population).

Last updated 8 months ago

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7.40 score 14 stars 18 scripts 277 downloads

oxcAAR - Interface to 'OxCal' Radiocarbon Calibration

A set of tools that enables using 'OxCal' from within R. 'OxCal' (<https://c14.arch.ox.ac.uk/oxcal.html>) is a standard archaeological tool intended to provide 14C calibration and analysis of archaeological and environmental chronological information. 'OxcAAR' allows simple calibration with 'Oxcal' and plotting of the results as well as the execution of sophisticated ('OxCal') code and the import of the results of bulk analysis and complex Bayesian sequential calibration.

Last updated 2 years ago

6.52 score 21 stars 53 scripts 244 downloads

recexcavAAR - 3D Reconstruction of Archaeological Excavations

A toolset for 3D reconstruction and analysis of excavations. It provides methods to reconstruct natural and artificial surfaces based on field measurements. This allows to spatially contextualize documented subunits and features. Intended to be part of a 3D visualization workflow.

Last updated 4 years ago

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5.94 score 12 stars 24 scripts 497 downloads