Multidisciplinary Documentation Using Non-destructive Testing Techniques for the Diagnostic Study of an Ancient Temple

Abstract

In this work, an approach regarding the representation of a monument in combination with building material documentation information (deriving from non-destructive techniques) is presented. Through this approach, data incorporating architectural, surveying and building material documentation information are aggregated with the 3D documentation model, leading to valuable information regarding the preservation state of a monument. The illustration of the Pythian Apollo ancient temple, located in the Ancient Acropolis of Rhodes, Greece, aims to highlight the manner in which the fusion of multilayered information can contribute to the diagnostic study of a monument, ultimately leading to its sustainable protection through time. Information deriving from the three dimensional documentation of the monument is enriched with information deriving from non-destructive techniques (Ground Penetrating Radar, Infrared Thermography, Digital Microscopy) in combination with historical and architectural data and in-situ visual inspection observations. In addition, information regarding quantitative data can be acquired, facilitating future conservation interventions.