A multi-resolution multi-sensor approach was employed for the 3D modeling of the entire Roman Forum in Pompeii, Italy. The archaeological area, approximately 150 x 80 m, contains more than 350 finds spread all over the Forum as well as larger mural structures of previous buildings and temples. The interdisciplinary 3D modeling work consists of a multi-scale image- and range-based digital documentation method developed to fulfill all the surveying and archaeological needs and exploit all the potentialities of the actual 3D modeling techniques. Data’s resolution spans from few centimeters down to few millimeters, both in geometry and texture.

 

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Guidi, G., Remondino, F., Russo, M., Menna, F., Rizzi, A., Ercoli, S., 2009:
A multi-resolution methodology for the 3D modeling of large and complex archaeological areas
International Journal of Architectural Computing, Vol. 7(1), pp. 40-55

Guidi, G., Remondino, F., Russo, M., Menna, F., Rizzi, A., Ercoli, S., 2009:
Digitizing the Pompeii Forum
37th Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA 2009), 22-28 March, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA

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