Development of a prototype for smart visualisation of invisible antiquities

Project Description

Co-financed by Greece and the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) through the Operational Program Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2014-2020, Special Actions ``Aquaculture`` - ``Industrial Materials`` - ``Open Innovation in Culture``. Project Code: Τ6ΥΒΠ-00023 (MIS 5056205)

Start Date

01 February 2020

Duration

42 Months

The project aims at the experimental development and implementation of an innovative system in real-time conditions, which will allow the enhanced presentation - visualization of invisible monuments and finds unearthed during archaeological excavations and subsequently covered. The antiquities may rest in backfilled trenches at an open archaeological site or covered by standing structures such as metro stations. Through the use of modern technology and tools, it will be possible for visitors of these sites to see the invisible antiquities on the screen of a portable device as they move and to sense the ``cultural experience``.
The combination of positioning technologies (GPS), augmented and virtual reality (AR / VR) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) will allow the visitor to observe and navigate archaeological structures, which are not visible today.