Papers by Felipe Do Nascimento Rodrigues
Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports
Environment concerns have been high on the agenda worldwide and recently archaeology has been est... more Environment concerns have been high on the agenda worldwide and recently archaeology has been establishing itself as a powerful discipline to explore people-environment relationships. Despite countless positive outcomes, a series of environment-related challenges faced by archaeologists remain unaddressed. This paper approaches such challenges through the lens of experimental archaeology: how can use-wear analysis and experimental research be carried out while adhering to environmental legislation? A case study of use-wear analysis research - aiming to better understand the uses of different lithic raw materials by Southern Jê people in southern Brazil during pre-colonial times - is presented to stimulate discussion. For this research, eight different plant species native to the Atlantic Forest – a critically endangered biome that is closely related to the Southern Jê – were used in 32 historically informed and actualistic experiments. The legal challenges faced in light of the state of the Atlantic Forest and its legal protection, which affected the acquisition of contact materials, are discussed, as are the methods that were used to tackle these challenges. It is demonstrated that collaborating with responsible institutions is an effective way of overcoming the acquisition challenge while also aligning with environmental preservation interests and encouraging the use of native contact materials for experimental use-wear research. Based on the experiences gained during this research, a best practice recommendation is made, proposing that experimental archaeology adopt an environment-led approach, in which contact materials are an equally important component of the experimental design. This study serves as a reference for future research in Brazil and elsewhere where similar challenges may occur.
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 2023
Environment concerns have been high on the agenda worldwide and recently archaeology has been est... more Environment concerns have been high on the agenda worldwide and recently archaeology has been establishing itself as a powerful discipline to explore people-environment relationships. Despite countless positive outcomes, a series of environment-related challenges faced by archaeologists remain unaddressed.
This paper approaches such challenges through the lens of experimental archaeology: how can use-wear analysis and experimental research be carried out while adhering to environmental legislation? A case study of use-wear analysis research - aiming to better understand the uses of different lithic raw materials by Southern Jê people in southern Brazil during pre-colonial times - is presented to stimulate discussion. For this research, eight different plant species native to the Atlantic Forest – a critically endangered biome that is closely related to the Southern Jê – were used in 32 historically informed and actualistic experiments.
The legal challenges faced in light of the state of the Atlantic Forest and its legal protection, which affected the acquisition of contact materials, are discussed, as are the methods that were used to tackle these challenges. It is demonstrated that collaborating with responsible institutions is an effective way of overcoming the acquisition challenge while also aligning with environmental preservation interests and encouraging the use of native contact materials for experimental use-wear research. Based on the experiences gained during this research, a best practice recommendation is made, proposing that experimental archaeology adopt an environment-led approach, in which contact materials are an equally important component of the experimental design. This study serves as a reference for future research in Brazil and elsewhere where similar challenges may occur.
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
PLOS ONE
Photography and photogrammetry have recently become among the most widespread and preferred visua... more Photography and photogrammetry have recently become among the most widespread and preferred visualisation methods for the representation of small objects and artefacts. People want to see the past, not only know about it; and the ability to visualise objects into virtually realistic representations is fundamental for researchers, students and educators. Here, we present two new methods, the ‘Small Object and Artefact Photography’ (‘SOAP’) and the ‘High Resolution “DIY” Photogrammetry’ (‘HRP’) protocols. The ‘SOAP’ protocol involves the photographic application of modern digital techniques for the representation of any small object. The ‘HRP’ protocol involves the photographic capturing, digital reconstruction and three-dimensional representation of small objects. These protocols follow optimised step-by-step explanations for the production of high-resolution two- and three-dimensional object imaging, achievable with minimal practice and access to basic equipment and softwares. These...
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
Photography is among one of the most widely used methods in scientific publications to efficientl... more Photography is among one of the most widely used methods in scientific publications to efficiently and objectively communicate morphological, technological and aesthetic characteristics of any object. Particularly, in the fields of archaeology and anthropology, the study of small objects and artefacts is fundamental for the better understanding of past and present human activities. For these purposes, photography offers a method for researchers and alike to use photographs as objective evidence for their findings, results and interpretations. Here, the Small Object and Artefact Photography (SOAP) protocol is presented. This protocol aims to offer a standardised and full-encompassing method for the most objective and scientifically reproducible application of photography for academic purposes. The protocol follows an optimised step-by-step method, presenting the practice of small object and artefact photography from the initial set up of the equipment, the best methods for camera han...
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
protocols.io, 2022
Photography is among one of the most widely used methods in scientific publications to efficientl... more Photography is among one of the most widely used methods in scientific publications to efficiently and objectively communicate morphological, technological and aesthetic characteristics of any object. Particularly, in the fields of archaeology and anthropology, the study of small objects and artefacts is fundamental for the better understanding of past and present human activities. For these purposes, photography offers a method for researchers and alike to use photographs as objective evidence for their findings, results and interpretations. Here, the Small Object and Artefact Photography (SOAP) protocol is presented. This protocol aims to offer a standardised and full-encompassing method for the most objective and scientifically reproducible application of photography for academic purposes. The protocol follows an optimised step-by-step method, presenting the practice of small object and artefact photography from the initial set up of the equipment, the best methods for camera han...
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
The present work has for objective try to understand how different learning influence in the inte... more The present work has for objective try to understand how different learning influence in the interpretation of archaeological contexts. To do so, it was taken as a base some of the theoretical discussions in archaeology and made use of common practices to ethnography, this time, instead of studying “the other”, the focus was on archaeologists themselves in an attempt to see archaeology and archaeologists under a new perspective and this way contribute to the insertion of archaeology in the current discussions about science that already embrace many other areas of knowledge.
Keywords: Sociology of knowledge. Theory of archaeology. Fieldwork
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
Teaching Documents by Felipe Do Nascimento Rodrigues
protocols.io, 2021
Photography is among one of the most widely used methods in scientific publications to efficientl... more Photography is among one of the most widely used methods in scientific publications to efficiently and objectively communicate morphological, technological and aesthetic characteristics of any object. Particularly, in the fields of archaeology and anthropology, the study of small objects and artefacts is fundamental for the better understanding of past and present human activities. For these purposes, photography offers a method for researchers and alike to use photographs as objective evidence for their findings, results and interpretations. Here, the Small Object and Artefact Photography (SOAP) protocol is presented. This protocol aims to offer a standardised and full-encompassing method for the most objective and scientifically reproducible application of photography for academic purposes. The protocol follows an optimised step-by-step method, presenting the practice of small object and artefact photography from the initial set up of the equipment, the best methods for camera handling and functionality use, to the application of post-processing softwares. This method has been developed for anyone interested in producing clear and high quality photographs for a multitude of applications, from academic and scientific publications to public outreach.
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
Digital Archaeology by Felipe Do Nascimento Rodrigues
PLOS ONE, 2022
Photography and photogrammetry have recently become among the most widespread and preferred visua... more Photography and photogrammetry have recently become among the most widespread and preferred visualisation methods for the representation of small objects and artefacts. People want to see the past, not only know about it; and the ability to visualise objects into virtually realistic representations is fundamental for researchers, students and educators. Here, we present two new methods, the 'Small Object and Artefact Photography' ('SOAP') and the 'High Resolution "DIY" Photogrammetry' ('HRP') protocols. The 'SOAP' protocol involves the photographic application of modern digital techniques for the representation of any small object. The 'HRP' protocol involves the photographic capturing, digital reconstruction and three-dimensional representation of small objects. These protocols follow optimised stepby-step explanations for the production of high-resolution two-and three-dimensional object imaging, achievable with minimal practice and access to basic equipment and softwares. These methods were developed to allow anyone to easily and inexpensively produce highquality images and models for any use, from simple graphic visualisations to complex analytical, statistical and spatial analyses.
Bookmarks Related papers MentionsView impact
Uploads
Papers by Felipe Do Nascimento Rodrigues
This paper approaches such challenges through the lens of experimental archaeology: how can use-wear analysis and experimental research be carried out while adhering to environmental legislation? A case study of use-wear analysis research - aiming to better understand the uses of different lithic raw materials by Southern Jê people in southern Brazil during pre-colonial times - is presented to stimulate discussion. For this research, eight different plant species native to the Atlantic Forest – a critically endangered biome that is closely related to the Southern Jê – were used in 32 historically informed and actualistic experiments.
The legal challenges faced in light of the state of the Atlantic Forest and its legal protection, which affected the acquisition of contact materials, are discussed, as are the methods that were used to tackle these challenges. It is demonstrated that collaborating with responsible institutions is an effective way of overcoming the acquisition challenge while also aligning with environmental preservation interests and encouraging the use of native contact materials for experimental use-wear research. Based on the experiences gained during this research, a best practice recommendation is made, proposing that experimental archaeology adopt an environment-led approach, in which contact materials are an equally important component of the experimental design. This study serves as a reference for future research in Brazil and elsewhere where similar challenges may occur.
Keywords: Sociology of knowledge. Theory of archaeology. Fieldwork
Teaching Documents by Felipe Do Nascimento Rodrigues
Digital Archaeology by Felipe Do Nascimento Rodrigues
This paper approaches such challenges through the lens of experimental archaeology: how can use-wear analysis and experimental research be carried out while adhering to environmental legislation? A case study of use-wear analysis research - aiming to better understand the uses of different lithic raw materials by Southern Jê people in southern Brazil during pre-colonial times - is presented to stimulate discussion. For this research, eight different plant species native to the Atlantic Forest – a critically endangered biome that is closely related to the Southern Jê – were used in 32 historically informed and actualistic experiments.
The legal challenges faced in light of the state of the Atlantic Forest and its legal protection, which affected the acquisition of contact materials, are discussed, as are the methods that were used to tackle these challenges. It is demonstrated that collaborating with responsible institutions is an effective way of overcoming the acquisition challenge while also aligning with environmental preservation interests and encouraging the use of native contact materials for experimental use-wear research. Based on the experiences gained during this research, a best practice recommendation is made, proposing that experimental archaeology adopt an environment-led approach, in which contact materials are an equally important component of the experimental design. This study serves as a reference for future research in Brazil and elsewhere where similar challenges may occur.
Keywords: Sociology of knowledge. Theory of archaeology. Fieldwork