ArtifactVis2: Managing real-time archaeological data in immersive 3D environments
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2013
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The Eurographics Association
Abstract
In this paper, we present a stereoscopic research and training environment for archaeologists called ArtifactVis2. This application enables the management and visualization of diverse types of cultural datasets within a collaborative virtual 3D system. The archaeologist is fully immersed in a large-scale visualization of on-going excavations. Massive 3D datasets are seamlessly rendered in real-time with field recorded GIS data, 3D artifact scans and digital photography. Dynamic content can be visualized and cultural analytics can be performed on archaeological datasets collected through a rigorous digital archaeological methodology. The virtual collaborative environment provides a menu driven query system and the ability to annotate, markup, measure, and manipulate any of the datasets. These features enable researchers to re-experience and analyze the minute details of an archaeological site's excavation. It enhances their visual capacity to recognize deep patterns and structures and perceive changes and reoccurrences. As a complement and development from previous work in the field of 3D immersive archaeological environments, ArtifactVis2 provides a GIS based immersive environment that taps directly into archaeological datasets to investigate cultural and historical issues of ancient societies and cultural heritage in ways not possible before.
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@inproceedings{10.1109:DigitalHeritage.2013.6743761,
booktitle = {Digital Heritage International Congress},
editor = {-},
title = {{ArtifactVis2: Managing real-time archaeological data in immersive 3D environments}},
author = {Smith, Neil and Knabb, Kyle and Defanti, Connor and Weber, Philip and Schulze, Jurgen and Prudhomme, Andrew and Kuester, Falko and Levy, Thomas and Defanti, Thomas},
year = {2013},
publisher = {The Eurographics Association},
ISBN = {},
DOI = {10.1109/DigitalHeritage.2013.6743761}
}