Building a Mycenaean chamber tomb catalogue from terrestrial laser scan data

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ID4627191
AuthorsIsrael Gutiérrez (0000-0003-0044-7876, University of Stavanger, corresponding author), Roderik Lindenbergh (0000-0001-8655-5266, Delft University of Technology), Lisa Watson (0000-0001-5249-6544, University of Stavanger), Kim Shelton (University of California, Berkeley)
Year2024
Volume32
Pagese00319
Publication date2024-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueDigital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2212-0548
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.daach.2024.e00319
OpenAlexW4391723905
LanguageEN
References cited18

Detailed 3D information on vulnerable archaeological sites can document cultural heritage and contribute to its preservation. The Late Bronze Age Mycenaean cemetery of Aidonia, Greece, is a representative case of a vulnerable site. Tomb looting has occurred sporadically since the 1970s, when the Greek government was made aware of the site. Anthropogenic activities and natural denudation may affect the loss of structural integrity of tombs. In this contribution, terrestrial laser scanning and geosciences are combined to document the vulnerable cemetery through the generation of a tomb catalogue. The emphasis is on techniques applied to point clouds to extract architectural elements. The catalogue consists of 208 architectural and geological measurements, 112 qualitative observations, maps, and point clouds images displaying the architecture of 16 tombs. The tombs are mainly orientated northeast-southwest and northwest-southeast, and their average total length is 13 m. The average volume of chambers with preserved roofs is 46 m3

Archaeology · Geography · Looting · Natural (archaeology · Point cloud · 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage · Archaeological Research and Protection · Engineering · Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications · Architecture · Geology

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