Multimodal 3D digitization of the megalithic complex of Borg in-Nadur (Malta): an archaeoastronomical perspective |
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| Davide Tanasi, Katya Stroud, David Cardona, Dario Calderone, Paolo Trapani, Frederick Pirone |
- Abstract:
- The Maltese archipelago is home to megalithic structures of extraordinary interest for archaeo-astronomy. Some of those impressive prehistoric complexes have revealed significant architectural and topographic features reflecting a certain knowledge of the celestial bodies and astronomical phenomena by their ancient builders. While previous archaeo-astronomical studies of these Neolithic structures were primarily based on traditional methods, this paper presents an innovative approach for the case study of the Borg in-Nadur site. Through an ensemble of techniques, such as terrestrial laser scanning, aerial and terrestrial digital photogrammetry and 3D modeling, the prehistoric remains have been 3D digitized and inserted in a virtual environment to test archaeo-astronomical hypotheses via computer simulation.
- Download:
- IMEKO-MetroArchaeo-2023-016.pdf
- DOI:
- 10.21014/tc4-ARC-2023.016
- Event details
- IMEKO TC:
- TC4
- Event name:
- TC4 MetroArchaeo 2023
- Title:
IMEKO TC4 International Conference on Metrology for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
- Place:
- Rome, ITALY
- Time:
- 19 October 2023 - 21 October 2023