Felix Wolter

About me

I am an archaeologist (M.A.) with 14 years of field work. In addition, I am a trained graphic designer. Combining these two strands, my aim is to optimize the interaction and integration of surveying and 3D documentation with the requirements of traditional excavation documentation.

To this end, I offer a range of support services for archaeological research, such as technical support in the documentation and evaluation of excavation results as well as professional execution of their presentation, publication and archiving. My knowledge of the challenges in the processing of archaeological data can help to identify and avoid labour- and cost-intensive redundancies in advance.

The use of my own up-to-date technical equipment and my many years of experience in various archaeological research projects guarantee high standards and professional handling of your data. This ensures on-time delivery of your documentation results in the form of digital data, plans, illustrations and 3D models.

Please feel free to contact me anytime with your ideas, questions or inquiries...

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Education and Degrees

01/2005

Media Designer for Digital and Print Media

Agency for communication design „doppelpunkt“, Berlin

2005-9

Studies of Visual Communication

weißensee Academy of Art Berlin | not finished.

01/2012

Bachelor of Arts in Near Eastern Archaeology and Anthropology

Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

02/2016

Master of Arts in Near Eastern Archaeology

Freie Universität Berlin

TODAY

Still learning...
Archaeological Field Work

Summer 2010

Tell Halaf Archaeological Mission (Syria)
Head of the Mission: Dr. Lutz Martin (VAM Berlin)
Tasks: Small find drawing

Summer 2011

Bakr Awa Archaeological Mission (Iraqi Kurdistan)
Head of the Mission: Dr. Peter Miglus (RKU Heidelberg)
Tasks: Trench assistance, Surveying, Small find drawing

Summer 2012

Shahrizor Survey Project (Iraqi Kurdistan)
Head of the Mission: Dr. Simone Mühl (LMU Munich)
Tasks: Surveying, Pottery recording and documentation

Summer 2013

Dekon Rescue Excavation (Iraqi Kurdistan)
Head of the Mission: Zohair R. Abdullah al-Samarraee (Gov. Suleymania)
Tasks: Trench assistance, Surveying and Documentation

Summer 2013

Shahrizor Survey Project (Iraqi Kurdistan)
Head of the Mission: Dr. Simone Mühl (LMU Munich)
Tasks: Surveying, Pottery recording and documentation

Spring 2014

Shahrizor Survey Project (Iraqi Kurdistan)
Head of the Mission: Dr. Simone Mühl (LMU Munich)
Tasks: Find recording, Pottery drawing

Spring 2015

Shamlu Archaeological Mission (Iraqi Kurdistan)
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Head of the Mission: Dr. Simone Mühl (LMU Munich)
Tasks: Trench assistance, Surveying and Documentation

Summer 2015

Shahrizor Survey Project Iraqi Kurdistan
Head of the Mission: Dr. Simone Mühl (LMU Munich), Dr. Manfred Rösch, Dr. Annette Kadereit
Tasks: Core sampling assistance

Summer 2016

Shamlu Archaeological Mission (Iraqi Kurdistan)
  Read more about the Shamlu Archaeological Mission
Head of the Mission: Dr. Simone Mühl (LMU Munich)
Tasks: Trench supervision, Surveying and Documentation

Spring 2017

Peshdar Plain Project (Iraqi Kurdistan)
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Head of the Mission: Dr. Karen Radner (LMU Munich), Dr. Janoscha Kreppner (WWU Münster)
Tasks: Trench supervision, Surveying and Documentation

Summer 2017

Shamlu Archaeological Mission (Iraqi Kurdistan)
  Read more about the Shamlu Archaeological Mission
Head of the Mission: Dr. Simone Mühl (LMU Munich)
Tasks: Trench supervision, Surveying and Documentation

Spring 2018

Peshdar Plain Project (Iraqi Kurdistan)
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Head of the Mission: Dr. Karen Radner (LMU Munich), Dr. Janoscha Kreppner (WWU Münster)
Tasks: Trench supervision, Surveying and Documentation

Summer 2018

Shamlu Archaeological Mission (Iraqi Kurdistan)
  Read more about the Shamlu Archaeological Mission
Head of the Mission: Dr. Simone Mühl (LMU Munich)
Tasks: Trench supervision, Surveying and Documentation

Spring 2019

Shamlu Archaeological Mission (Iraqi Kurdistan)

  Read more about the Shamlu Archaeological Mission
Head of the Mission: Dr. Simone Mühl (LMU Munich)
Tasks: Trench supervision, Surveying and Documentation

Spring 2020

Telling Stones Megalith Project (Nias Island / Indonesia)
  Read more about the Telling Stones Megalith Project

Head of the Mission: Prof. Dr. Dominik Bonatz (FU Berlin)
Tasks: 3D-recording, Topography and Mapping

Summer 2020

Former "Kaiser Wilhelm Institut" (Berlin, Germany)
Head of the Mission: Prof. Dr. Susan Pollock (FU Berlin)
Tasks: Localization, 3D-recording and Surveying.

Autumn 2020

Einsatzlager Wustrau (Brandenburg, Germany)
  Read more about the Wustrau Excavations
Head of the Mission: Prof. Dr. Reinhard Bernbeck (FU Berlin)
Tasks: Localization, 3D-recording and Surveying.

Summer 2021

Tell Ushayer Excavations (Jordan)
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Head of the Mission: Prof. Dr. Dominik Bonatz (FU Berlin)
Tasks: Topography, 3D-recording and Surveying.

Autumn 2021

Iron Age Statues Documentation Project (Jordan)
Head of the Project: Dr. Katharina Schmidt (GPIA Amman)
Tasks: 3D-Documentation & Handdrawings.

Spring 2022

Makhul Dam Rescue Project (Iraq)
Head of the Project: Dr. Simone Mühl (DAI Berlin)
Tasks: Topography, 3D-recording and Surveying.

Qala Shila Excavation Project (Iraqi Kurdistan)
  Read more about the Qala Shila Excavations
Head of the Project: Dr. Cinzia Pappi (ASK Project / FU Berlin)
Tasks: Topography, 3D-recording and Surveying.

Kunara Excavation Project (Iraqi Kurdistan)
  Read more about the Kunara Excavations
Head of the Project: Dr. Aline Tenu (CNRS / France)
Tasks: Small find drawing and 3D-recording of objects.

Summer 2022

Tell Ushayer Excavations (Jordan)
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Head of the Mission: Prof. Dr. Dominik Bonatz (FU Berlin)
Tasks: Topography, 3D-recording and Surveying.

Gird-i Begum Excavations (Iraqi Kurdistan)
Head of the Mission: Prof. Dr. S. Pollock, R. Bernbeck (FU Berlin)
Tasks: Topography, 3D-recording and Surveying.

Tell Kunara Excavations (Iraqi Kurdistan)
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Head of the Mission: Dr. Aline Tenu (CNRS / France)
Tasks: Topography and 3D-recording of Architecture.

Spring 2023

Telling Stones Megalith Project (Nias Island / Indonesia)
Head of the Mission: Prof. Dr. Dominik Bonatz (FU Berlin)
Tasks: 3D-recording, Topography and Mapping

Autumn 2023

Gird-i Begum Excavations (Iraqi Kurdistan)
Head of the Mission: Prof. Dr. Susan Pollock, Reinhard Bernbeck (FU Berlin)
Tasks: Topography, 3D-recording and Surveying.

Spring 2024

Amman Citadel Excavations (Jordan)
Head of the Mission: Prof. Dr. Katharina Schmidt (Münster Unversity | DAI)
Tasks: Vize Head of Mission, Database, Topography, 3D-recording and Surveying.

The Future

Your project?
If you are interested booking me for your own project, please do not hesitate to contact me.

3D Archaeology and Graphic Design

Services

Surveying

Stake-out and surveying are key to a successful excavation. Establishing the precise geo-location and setting up a well-planned and sustainable grid system help to keep the overview of all measurements carried out during your field campaigns.

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Several years of field experience and the use of my own high-precision GNSS equipment guarantee a speedy, smooth and accurate execution of these tasks. My devices are field-tested and ready to to be used no matter where you want to start your project. Of course, it is also possible to integrate existing measuring systems and results and include corrections , if needed.

Drone Mapping

Drone or UAV mapping offers a cost-effective and fast solution for the generation of topographical maps and surveys of unmapped regions. Traditional contour maps are drawn based on precise geo-referenced 3D data - saving several days of topographic surveying at the start of a mission.

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While heavy canopy or limited access to airspace can cause problems in some areas, in most cases drone mapping is a useful approach for an overview map. The analysis of high-resolution aerial imagery in combination with crop marks or geophysical surveys can contribute tremendously to better identification of archaeological features.

3D Archaeology

On-time 3D recording of excavation results and 3D scanning of artefacts improves the precision and outcome of archaeological documentation substantially. High-resolution area models introduce new perspectives of ancient deposits and architecture and facilitate their visualization.

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Regular and detailed 3D recordings allow the reassessment and reinvestigation of excavation results at any time in the future. My extensive expertise in the application of these technologies in archaeology enables me to provide 3D services customized to your research objective and need.

Illustration

The scientifically correct and visually appealing presentation of excavation results is important to any archaeological project. I am a trained graphic designer with a deep understanding of illustration, layout and CAD software. I am also familiar with archaeological standards for publication and can execute your maps, plans and find drawings with careful attention to every detail.

Graphic Design

Creative approaches towards the visualization of archaeological data in combination with traditional typographic craftsmanship stand for the high quality of my work. The use of advanced layout software supports the effective sharing of images, texts and corrections with the aim of an on-time delivery of ready to print results.

Data Management

Archiving the scientific data in well-structured file systems and in future-ready formats are of major importance for the long-term availability of the results of our field work. Based on my broad experience with handling and maintaining big data structures, I can offer consultation on naming, file format and backup routines.

3D Archaeology and Graphic Design

Portfolio

Amman Citadel Excavations

Project: ammap | amman archaeological project
Director: Prof. Dr. Katharina Schmidt
UM University of Münster

Coming soon...

Gird-i Begum Excavations

Project: Gird-i Begum Excavation Project
Directors: Prof. Dr. Susan Pollock, Prof. Dr. Reinhard Bernbeck
FU University of Berlin

Coming soon...

Kar-Tukulti-Ninurta 3D

Project: Makhul Dam Rescue Project
Director: Dr. Simone Mühl
DAI German Archaeological Institute

Coming soon...