The development of a collaborative virtual environment for 3D reconstruction of cuneiform tablets

Ch’ng, Eugene; Woolley, Sandra; Hernandez-Munoz, Luis; Collins, Tim; Lewis, Andrew; Gehlken, Erlend

doi:10.1109/vsmm.2014.7136692

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“…The 3D digitization is, therefore, the early step: further phases for the preservation of cuneiform tablets, seals and sealings are related to specific analyses on 3D models as well as the semantic data-exchange via CDEs. In this regard, one of the future aims of this project is to develop and share a suitable virtual and collaborative environment (CDE) for cuneiform tablets, seals and sealings: this shared and open environment (more than a virtual museum)-also based on specific ontologies-will be designed for enhancing the fruition as well as collaboration processes, a required step of the ITSERR project [4,6,9,10].…”

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“…Digitization methods (including 3D reconstruction) help to transcribe cuneiform characters and signs, and are also essential for the identifying evidence and traces that are normally invisible to the human eye. For this reason, these particular archaeological finds represent significant historical and sensitive data to be preserved, digitalized and collected inside informative and collaborative virtual platforms [7][8][9][10].…”

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Structured-Light Scanning and Metrological Analysis for Archaeology: Quality Assessment of Artec 3D Solutions for Cuneiform Tablets

Diara

2023

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This paper deals with a metrological and qualitative evaluation of the Artec 3D structured-light scanners: Micro and Space Spider. As part of a larger European project called ITSERR, these scanners are tested to reconstruct small archaeological artefacts, in particular cuneiform tablets with different dimensions. For this reason, Micro and Space Spider are compared in terms of the entire workflow, from preparatory work to post-processing. In this context, three cuneiform replica tablets will serve as examples on which the Artec scanners will have to prove their worth. Metric analyses based on distance maps, RMSe calculations and density analyses will be carried out to understand metrological differences between these tools. The creation of 3D models of cuneiform tablets is the first step in developing a virtual environment suitable for sharing the archaeological collection with collaborators and other users. The inclusion of semantic information through specific ontologies will be the next step in this important project.

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Structured-Light Scanning and Metrological Analysis for Archaeology: Quality Assessment of Artec 3D Solutions for Cuneiform Tablets

Diara

2023

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“…The inspiration for the work presented here was the challenge of resourcing 3D models for the Virtual Cuneiform Tablet Reconstruction Project [4][5][6]. Cuneiform is one of the earliest known systems of writing.…”

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Automated Low-Cost Photogrammetric Acquisition of 3D Models from Small Form-Factor Artefacts

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The photogrammetric acquisition of 3D object models can be achieved by Structure from Motion (SfM) computation of photographs taken from multiple viewpoints. All-around 3D models of small artefacts with complex geometry can be difficult to acquire photogrammetrically and the precision of the acquired models can be diminished by the generic application of automated photogrammetric workflows. In this paper, we present two versions of a complete rotary photogrammetric system and an automated workflow for all-around, precise, reliable and low-cost acquisitions of large numbers of small artefacts, together with consideration of the visual quality of the model textures. The acquisition systems comprise a turntable and (i) a computer and digital camera or (ii) a smartphone designed to be ultra-low cost (less than $150). Experimental results are presented which demonstrate an acquisition precision of less than 40 µm using a 12.2 Megapixel digital camera and less than 80 µm using an 8 Megapixel smartphone. The novel contribution of this work centres on the design of an automated solution that achieves high-precision, photographically textured 3D acquisitions at a fraction of the cost of currently available systems. This could significantly benefit the digitisation efforts of collectors, curators and archaeologists as well as the wider population.

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“…As part of the Virtual Cuneiform Tablet Reconstruction Project, [6], [7] virtual reconstructions have been reported for, typically, small form factor tablet fragments collocated within individual collections [8], [9]. This paper provides an account of the computational aspects of model acquisition and join geometry for the virtual reconstruction of fragments of a different form factor, in different collections, located in different countries.…”

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Computational aspects of model acquisition and join geometry for the virtual reconstruction of the atrahasis cuneiform tablet

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et al. 2017

2017 23rd International Conference on Virtual System &Amp; Multimedia (VSMM)

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The epic of Atrahasis is one of the most significant pieces of ancient Mesopotamian literature. The account has survived millennia on sets of clay tablets inscribed with cuneiform script; a sophisticated early writing system comprising signs formed from wedge-shaped impressions. The third tablet belonging to one of the most complete copies of the Atrahasis epic is broken. For over fifty years, one fragment, held in Geneva, was believed to join with another held in London. However, due to their 1000 km separation, the join had never been physically tested. This paper contributes a technological account of the successful virtual joining of the fragments [1], the first ever longdistance virtual join of its type.

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The development of a collaborative virtual environment for 3D reconstruction of cuneiform tablets

Cited by 6 publications

References 7 publications

Structured-Light Scanning and Metrological Analysis for Archaeology: Quality Assessment of Artec 3D Solutions for Cuneiform Tablets

Structured-Light Scanning and Metrological Analysis for Archaeology: Quality Assessment of Artec 3D Solutions for Cuneiform Tablets

Automated Low-Cost Photogrammetric Acquisition of 3D Models from Small Form-Factor Artefacts

Computational aspects of model acquisition and join geometry for the virtual reconstruction of the atrahasis cuneiform tablet

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