CAD-technologies in archaeological reconstructions: scientific and educational experience of Vyatka State University

Abstract

Russian regional scientific schools demonstrate examples of applied research at the frontier of sciences, including a combination of accurate / engineering and archaeological research. Vyatka State University has gained some experience in such cooperation. Sources for this work are the archaeological collections of the village. Lalsk, research methods and techniques - archaeological techniques and digital technology. Using digital processing of collections and other archaeological excavations as an example in the northern Vyatka borderlands, computer applications for theoretical analysis of archaeological artifacts and the application of its results are shown. The article presents the algorithms for using digital software. Certain technologies make it possible to reconstruct old household items from fragments, form collections of 3D models, and copy objects with a complex relief or artistic value to preserve the originals. It is indicative of compiling a relief and multidimensional copy of the excavation site, a databank of archaeological objects and some related information. The features of building a virtual archaeological museum and its use by different target groups of the region are outlined - by age and social affiliation. The traditional spheres of using the obtained results — science and education — have been significantly expanded at the expense of cultural, tourism, cadastral and urban planning institutions, and law enforcement agencies. The directions of development of museum and engineering pedagogy are outlined. Digital technologies in archeology allow them to be applied remotely, remotely to small and medium-sized businesses, and to increase the quality of life in the region.