Development of a scanning protocol for anthropological remains: A preliminary study

Title

Development of a scanning protocol for anthropological remains: A preliminary study

Creator(s)

Orsi, Matteo

Fusco, Roberta

Mazzucchi, Alessandra

Taglioretti, Roberto

Marinato, Maurizio

Licata, Marta

Date

2024

Is Part Of

Heritage

Volume

7

Issue

9

Pages

4997-5006

Language

eng

DOI

https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage7090236

Zotero BiDiAr

https://www.zotero.org/groups/5293298/bidiar/items/4LAYL7FY/item-list

Abstract

Structured-light scanning is a fast and efficient technique for the acquisition of 3D point clouds. However, the extensive and daily application of this class of scanners can be challenging because of the technical know-how necessary to validate the low-cost instrumentation. This challenge is worth accepting because of the large amount of data that can be collected accurately with the aid of specific technical protocols. This work is a preliminary study of the development of an acquisition protocol for anthropological remains performing tests in two opposite and extreme contexts: one characterised by a dark environment and one located in an open area and characterised by a very bright environment. This second context showed the influence of sunlight in the acquisition process, resulting in a colourless point cloud. It is a first step towards the development of a technical protocol for the acquisition of anthropological remains, based on the research of limits and problems associated with an instrument.

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