id
	16201
Url
	https://chloe.cnr.it/s/BiDiAr/item/16201
Resource template
	Academic Article
Resource class
	bibo:AcademicArticle
Title
	Technical Note: 3D From Standard Digital Photography of Human Crania—A Preliminary Assessment
Creator
	Katz, David
	Friess, Martin
Date
	2014
Language
	eng
Abstract
	This study assessed three‐dimensional (3D) photogrammetry as a tool for capturing and quantifying human skull morphology. While virtual reconstruction with 3D surface scanning technology has become an accepted part of the paleoanthropologist's tool kit, recent advances in 3D photogrammetry make it a potential alternative to dedicated surface scanners. The principal advantages of photogrammetry are more rapid raw data collection, simplicity and portability of setup, and reduced equipment costs. We tested the precision and repeatability of 3D photogrammetry by comparing digital models of human crania reconstructed from conventional, 2D digital photographs to those generated using a 3D surface scanner. Overall, the photogrammetry and scanner meshes showed low degrees of deviation from one another. Surface area estimates derived from photogrammetry models tended to be slightly larger. Landmark configurations generally did not cluster together based upon whether the reconstruction was created with photogrammetry or surface scanning technology. Average deviations of landmark coordinates recorded on photogrammetry models were within the generally allowable range of error in osteometry. Thus, while dependent upon the needs of the particular research project, 3D photogrammetry appears to be a suitable, lower‐cost alternative to 3D imaging and scanning options.
Is Part Of
	American Journal of Physical Anthropology
Doi
	https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.22468
Issn
	0002-9483, 1096-8644
Pages
	152-158
Volume
	154
Homepage
	https://www.zotero.org/groups/5293298/bidiar/items/C2VCEQ8A/item-list

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