Abstract
The reconstruction of the ‘Ceramics Workshop’ at Zominthos, Crete is an ideal example of the contribution of computer graphics to the interpretation of archaeological data. Room 13 has been interpreted as a ceramics workshop without taking into account the peculiar absence of windows. A virtual reconstruction and illumination analysis of this area helped to identify its plausible uses, while several alternative models enabled a comprehensive approach to the simulation of lighting. This paper will discuss the decision making process based on the archaeological evidence and will address all the possible readings of this ambiguous dataset by explicitly examining the various structural and lighting models produced, while trying to understand how people perceive the environment and interact with it.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | CAA 2010: Fusion of Cultures |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference on Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology, Granada, Spain, April 2010 |
Editors | F Contreras, M Farjas, F.J Melero |
Place of Publication | Oxford, England |
Publisher | Archaeopress |
Pages | 47-54 |
Volume | 2494 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781407311081 |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology, - Granada, Spain Duration: 6 Apr 2010 → 9 Apr 2010 Conference number: 38 |
Publication series
Series | BAR International Series |
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Conference
Conference | Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology, |
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Abbreviated title | CAA2010 |
Country/Territory | Spain |
City | Granada |
Period | 6/04/10 → 9/04/10 |
Keywords
- minoan crete
- virtual archaeology
- 3D
- 3d visualisation
- lighting analysis
- light
- ceramics workshop
- pottery
- zominthos
- crete
- bronze age