Archives Development of Cultural Objects based on 3D Documentation Method for Digital Museum

Abstract

Cultural objects are essential resources to manage because they show the identity of society. Therefore this is one of the crucial aspects that are the target of researchers. As tangible objects, cultural objects cannot separate from the potential for damage or even loss. So far, it has been archived through physical museums, and with the help of technology, museums are developing in digital form nowadays. The existence of a digital museum is motivated by the development of documentation methods applied in archiving cultural objects-this study discusses 3D documentation using the photogrammetric method in the field. Photogrammetry is a 3D documentation method that is easy and economical, in which information is retrieved by taking pictures of objects from every angle. In previous research, experiments with this method were carried out on representative samples and proved that photogrammetry produces good data quality and can be used as a standard for digital preservation. This study aims to support previous results according to real-world conditions for digital preservation purposes and used on cultural objects and to help other researchers collect data in the field for digital preservation purposes. Plered, Purwakarta, pottery and decorative ceramics chosen as an object study. The existing variety of objects are developed following the production technique of the Plered community. The objects' varieties that exist now result from developing production techniques that the Plered community has owned from generation to generation. The study suggests alternatives method that supports the documentation process, in which photogrammetric procedures are suited for different field conditions. The process to archive cultural objects based on samples of study are discussed.