A Preliminary Study of the Morphology and Spatial Distribution of Funerary Elements in the Southwestern Cemetery of Wadi al-Ma'awel, Oman
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2025
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The Eurographics Association
Abstract
This study examines funerary morphologies and their spatial organization in the western and southwestern ceme- tery of Wadi al-Ma'awel, Oman, spanning the Wadi Suq and Iron Age periods. Using field surveys, remote sens- ing, and GIS analysis (Standard Deviation Ellipse method), we documented 185 funerary structures, primarily circular, rectangular, and ogival. Statistical analyses in R identified significant clustering related to cultural and environmental factors. Integrating these spatial indicators with geometric measurements in a random forest model significantly improved morphological classification accuracy. The results highlight the importance of spatial context in interpreting burial practices and provide a predictive framework for locating additional burial sites.
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CCS Concepts: Computing methodologies → Machine learning; Information systems → Geographic information systems; Applied computing → Archaeology
@inproceedings{10.2312:dh.20253232,
booktitle = {Digital Heritage},
editor = {Campana, Stefano and Ferdani, Daniele and Graf, Holger and Guidi, Gabriele and Hegarty, Zackary and Pescarin, Sofia and Remondino, Fabio},
title = {{A Preliminary Study of the Morphology and Spatial Distribution of Funerary Elements in the Southwestern Cemetery of Wadi al-Ma'awel, Oman}},
author = {Meneses, Ana Sofia and Solinas, Marco and Ramazzotti, M. and Musacchio, Massimo},
year = {2025},
publisher = {The Eurographics Association},
ISBN = {978-3-03868-277-6},
DOI = {10.2312/dh.20253232}
}