Toward an Archaeological Approach to 3d Surveying and Modeling

Abstract

In the last years, thanks to the advances of surveying sensors and techniques, many heritage sites could be accurately replicated in digital form with very detailed and impressive results but archaeological approach is often without a clear and precise purpose. The paper focuses on the analysis of different problems encountered in the application of three-dimensional technology in archaeological contexts and generally on the rule of archaeology in surveying and 3D modeling. It presents also a methodological approach to the semantic description of archaeological elements, based both on theoretical reflections and research experiences.