Structural and lighting models for the Minoan Cemetery at Phourni, Crete

Costas Papadopoulos; Graeme Earl

doi:10.2312/VAST/VAST09/057-064

Structural and lighting models for the Minoan Cemetery at Phourni, Crete

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceeding › Academic › peer-review

Abstract

The importance of death to the living is of interest to scholars in a range of disciplines. This paper describes a computer-based research project undertaken to create a series of alternative readings of the dataset from the Minoan cemetery at Phourni, Crete. This attempted to evaluate the tombs' architecture, use, visual impact, their capacity as well as the contribution of illumination to their interior, by using computer graphic methodologies. However, since the software deployed is primarily developed for use in other fields, there are certain limitations and difficulties for a virtual reconstruction of such an archaeological site, which can prevent production of a model that is accurate in every detail. This paper will discuss the results and these constraints. It will also address problems and innovative components, suggesting potential solutions and recommending additional work for the future.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	VAST'09 Proceedings of the 10th International conference on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
Editors	Kurt Debattista, Cinzia Perlingieri, Denis Pitzalis, Sandro Spina
Place of Publication	Switzerland
Publisher	Eurographics Association
Pages	57-64
ISBN (Print)	978-3-905674-18-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2312/VAST/VAST09/057-064
Publication status	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes
Event	International conference on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage - Malta, St. Julians, Malta Duration: 22 Sept 2009 → 25 Sept 2009

Conference

Conference	International conference on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
Abbreviated title	VAST'09
Country/Territory	Malta
City	St. Julians
Period	22/09/09 → 25/09/09

Keywords

3D
3D visualisation
3D reconstruction
light
illumination
lighting analysis
cemeteries
Bronze Age
Crete

Access to Document

10.2312/VAST/VAST09/057-064

Cite this

Papadopoulos, C., & Earl, G. (2009). Structural and lighting models for the Minoan Cemetery at Phourni, Crete. In K. Debattista, C. Perlingieri, D. Pitzalis, & S. Spina (Eds.), VAST'09 Proceedings of the 10th International conference on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage (pp. 57-64). Eurographics Association. https://doi.org/10.2312/VAST/VAST09/057-064

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Papadopoulos, C & Earl, G 2009, Structural and lighting models for the Minoan Cemetery at Phourni, Crete. in K Debattista, C Perlingieri, D Pitzalis & S Spina (eds), VAST'09 Proceedings of the 10th International conference on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage. Eurographics Association, Switzerland, pp. 57-64, International conference on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, St. Julians, Malta, 22/09/09. https://doi.org/10.2312/VAST/VAST09/057-064

Structural and lighting models for the Minoan Cemetery at Phourni, Crete. / Papadopoulos, Costas; Earl, Graeme.
VAST'09 Proceedings of the 10th International conference on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage. ed. / Kurt Debattista; Cinzia Perlingieri; Denis Pitzalis; Sandro Spina. Switzerland: Eurographics Association, 2009. p. 57-64.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceeding › Academic › peer-review

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