The Application of GIS Viewshed Analysis to Roman Urban Studies: the Case-Study of Empúries, Spain

This article demonstrates the potential of applying GIS viewshed analysis to Roman urban studies. It examines the visual dynamics of the Roman city of Empúries, Spain, through an analysis of the visibility of, and view from, a temple and a domus within the city. The analysis proves that the two buil...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Alan E. Kaiser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of York 2003-05-01
Series:Internet Archaeology
Subjects:
GIS
Online Access:http://intarch.ac.uk/journal/issue14/kaiser_index.html