Archeology and 3D photography

Summary

In recent years, new developments in 3D technology has offered new possibilities for archeologists to display objects and document searching sites with the added reality of 3D.This presentation will cover the benefits of 3D photography for archeology, starting from the 19th century stereoviews as a primary source of historical images on the major archeological sites, and move on to use modern day 3D to display objects and sharing knowledge.This presentation will require attendees to wear 3D glasses as we are going to explore in 3D some major archeological sites, as photographed in the 19th century. Finally, a modern day 3D video presentation of the crater of Vix will conclude the presentation.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• New Ways of Seeing the Past: Using New Technologies in Archaeology   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2014

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology

Record Identifiers

PaperId(s): SYM-51,09