3d modelling and mapping for virtual exploration of underwater archaeology assets

Title

3d modelling and mapping for virtual exploration of underwater archaeology assets

Creator(s)

Liarokapis, Fotis

Kouřil, Pavel

Agrafiotis, Agrafiotis

Demesticha, Stella

Chmelík, Chmelík

Skarlatos, Demesticha

Date

2017

Is Part Of

The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

Volume

XLII-2-W3

Pages

425-431

Language

eng

ISSN

1682-1750

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLII-2-W3-425-2017

URI

https://isprs-archives.copernicus.org/articles/XLII-2-W3/425/2017/

Zotero BiDiAr

https://www.zotero.org/groups/5293298/bidiar/items/7TNAJRCF/item-list

Abstract

This paper investigates immersive technologies to increase exploration time in an underwater archaeological site, both for the public, as well as, for researchers and scholars. Focus is on the Mazotos shipwreck site in Cyprus, which is located 44 meters underwater. The aim of this work is two-fold: (a) realistic modelling and mapping of the site and (b) an immersive virtual reality visit. For 3D modelling and mapping optical data were used. The underwater exploration is composed of a variety of sea elements including: plants, fish, stones, and artefacts, which are randomly positioned. Users can experience an immersive virtual underwater visit in Mazotos shipwreck site and get some information about the shipwreck and its contents for raising their archaeological knowledge and cultural awareness.

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