The development of three-dimensional surface modelling has allowed archaeologist to document sites to a degree not yet possible. Numerous approaches and techniques are currently available, with the two most used techniques being structured light and structure-from-motion. Little research has been done as to which of these two mainstream techniques will have the highest utility within the African archaeological landscape. This study examines these two techniques, by use of the Artec EVA scanner and the Agisoft Metashape photogrammetric software, to determine which of these two systems will be best suited for use within Africa. It was found that, despite the Artec system's generally higher accuracy and quality, the physical limitations of the system as well as associated cost made the use of the Agisoft Metashape system more viable for use within African archaeology.

3D 表面建模的发展使考古学家能够在尚无法实现的程度上记录遗址。目前有许多方法和技术可用，其中最常用的两种技术是结构光和运动结构。关于这两种主流技术中的哪一种将在非洲考古景观中具有最高效用，几乎没有做过研究。本研究通过使用 Artec EVA 扫描仪和 Agisoft Metashape 摄影测量软件检查这两种技术，以确定这两种系统中的哪一种最适合在非洲使用。研究发现，尽管 Artec 系统通常具有更高的准确性和质量，