Abstract
Since ancient times upright stone slabs or pillars, the steles, bearing an inscription or design were serving as monuments or markers. Today, digital information and communications technologies produced a wide range of applications for collecting and processing historical data, and creating interactive information systems. This paper describes the design of a rotating info-stele providing on-screen visual and audio documentation for objects and monuments located through an integrated viewfinder. The info-stele is suitable either for indoor operation in museums or outdoors in archaeological sites. Initial design requirements incorporated the need for a smooth integration with sites of historical and cultural heritage, rotation according to a touch-screen signal, automatic positioning to pre-defined locations of interest, a silent two-speed operation mechanism for consecutive stops and all-the-way travel, user safety, and five or more language narrative options. The design objectives were followed by a detailed design procedure along with aesthetic considerations, user safety, strength and adverse environmental conditions resistance, vandalism proof design, and low maintenance. The proposed design is suitable for different applications as well as distant operation through the internet. The project was supported from the Greek Ministry of Culture.
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