Bender Abbas archaeological site (Somaliland).

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The following model represents a significant portion of the Bender Abbas archaeological site, located in Somaliland, which has served as a major port of trade since the Middle Ages, specifically between X and XII A.D. This site can be viewed as an aggregation point where nomads and merchants gather for trading purposes, somewhat similar to a fairground. UAV photogrammetry was employed to capture part of the site, create detailed DEMs and orthomosaic maps, and aid in reinterpreting the site's layout, identifying bone clusters, and determining the extent of existing structures. The software utilized for this project is Agisoft Metashape Pro. The equipment used includes a DJI Phantom 3 Pro drone and a Total Station Leica TPS1100 plus. Model quality is classified as medium. Texture mapping is achieved through the use of diffuse maps. A total of 251 images were captured. The authors responsible for post-processing are Pablo Gutiérrez de León Juberías, while Manuel Antonio Franco Fernández served as the drone pilot. Candela Martínez Barrio also contributed to this project. The model's property is attributed to the Spanish Archaeological Mission in Somaliland (CSIC-Incipit). A relevant bibliography includes a study by González-Ruibal and Torres, published in 2018, which explores the concept of gathering places in a nomadic landscape, specifically in Somaliland between 1000 and 1850 AD.