Three-dimensional recording of archaeological remains in the Altai Mountains

• Published in: Antiquity Vol. 86; no. 333; pp. 884 - 897
• Main Authors: Plets, Gertjan, Gheyle, Wouter, Verhoeven, Geert, De Reu, Jeroen, Bourgeois, Jean, Verhegge, Jeroen, Stichelbaut, Birger
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.09.2012
• Subjects: 3D digital imaging; Algorithms; Altai; Altai mountains; Analysis; Archaeological discoveries; Archaeological research; Archaeological sites; Archaeologists; Archaeology; Cameras; Central Asia; Documentation; Imaging; Imaging systems; Memorials & monuments; Methodology; Methods; Monuments; Mounds; Mountains; Oil industry; Paleography; Petroglyphs; photographic recording; Recording; Research article; Rock art; Rock drawings; Rock paintings; Russia; Siberia; Software; stelae; Stele (Archaeology); surface monuments; Three dimensional graphics; Russia; Altai Mountains; Siberia; stelae; rock art; Siberia; Altai; photographic recording; 3D digital imaging; surface monuments; Russia
• ISSN: 0003-598X; 1745-1744
• DOI: 10.1017/S0003598X00047980

In the course of their research campaign in Siberia, Ghent University archaeologists have developed a simple and cost effective method for the rapid 3D imaging of rock art, standing stelae and surface monuments. Their procedure will undoubtedly have a big role to play in archaeological research in advance of the oil pipeline expected soon.