Abstract
Abstract. In this paper we present an on-going work to reconstruct a 3D model of M.I.D.A.N.05., an ancient Egyptian tomb located in Luxor. The reconstruction aims at producing a high quality 3D model of the tomb to help in archaeological investigation and other scientific uses. We present details about the different stages of the used reconstruction pipeline, the results so far, and the evaluation of the results in view of the project objectives.
Highlights
The University of Pisa and CULTNAT (Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage, affiliated to Bibliotheca Alexandrina) started in 2011 a joint research project, under the scientific direction of Marilina Betrò (Pisa)
In this paper we present an on-going work to reconstruct a 3D model of M.I.D.A.N.05., an ancient Egyptian tomb located in Luxor
The first factor was the main purpose of the 3D reconstruction of the tomb: to have an accurate 3D model of the tomb to help in archaeological investigation and further scientific uses
Summary
The University of Pisa and CULTNAT (Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage, affiliated to Bibliotheca Alexandrina) started in 2011 a joint research project, under the scientific direction of Marilina Betrò (Pisa). M.I.D.A.N.05 is a rock-cut tomb, brought to light by the Pisa archaeological mission in 2004 It was originally built around 1550 B.C., but reused many times until the Greek-Roman age, undergoing changes and destructions through time, which modified its original plan. The tomb is composed by a courtyard, three rooms cut into the rock (a broader hall, a long corridor, and another smaller room with a funerary shaft), and four burial chambers underground. Another shaft, probably belonging to the same tomb, was discovered in the courtyard in 2011, and is not yet excavated. The main purpose of the 3D reconstruction is to provide a very accurate digital recording of the monument in its present state, as a first step to its virtual reconstruction, for preserving heritage at risk of damage, for communication, and for scientific future applications
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