Papers by marco Barbarino
Computer graphics and three-dimensional modelling techniques have extended the possibilities of a... more Computer graphics and three-dimensional modelling techniques have extended the possibilities of archaeologists in the creation of virtual reconstruction of ancient sites and monuments. Modern computational systems allow the implementation of computer-generated scenarios tailored on human cognitive capacities. Although Virtual Archaeology is not a novelty in the panorama of archaeological methods, there is no agreement among scholars on the minimal parameters necessary to virtually rebuild an ancient context, nor is there any requirement needed to guarantee the accuracy and the effectiveness of the final reconstruction; the strength of a model is based mainly on the capacity of the archaeologist to check the final result in terms of comparison between interpretations and hypotheses. The paper aims at exploring how the archaeologists could perform their work in a computational laboratory thanks to shared 3D models. The case study selected is the recent virtual reconstruction of the so...
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ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2015
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This article deals with the results of the 2012 fieldwork in the Central-Eastern Desert of Egypt ... more This article deals with the results of the 2012 fieldwork in the Central-Eastern Desert of Egypt and the studies in progress on some of the major related subjects. Information on other subjects, still waiting for future analyses and studies (Site 2: a ancient - ? - square shaped well; Site 5-6: petroglyphs sites and Site 10: Umm el Howeitat el Bahri) can be found in Bragantini, Pirelli (2012). For a short report see also Bragantini, Pirelli (2013). The Italian project in the Central-Eastern Desert - promoted by the Italian Embassy in Egypt and directed by Irene Bragantini - is a joint project of different Italian and Egyptian institutions (Università degli Studi di Napoli “L’Orientale”, University of Cairo, Faculty of Geology, and University of Helwan, Faculty of Archaeology), and is aimed at investigating the central area of the Eastern Desert1. The cooperation between archaeologists and geologists aims at conducting a geoarchaeological survey of the region, in order to investigate...
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By examining the potential offered by the digital survey, the article aims at encourag¬ing archae... more By examining the potential offered by the digital survey, the article aims at encourag¬ing archaeologists to undertake a more rational approach towards three-dimensional data acquisition and management. Data was derived from excavations at Aveia (AQ - Italy) and Seglamen (Ethiopia). The 3D data-capture was achieved with the laser scanner and structure from motion techniques that make it possible to obtain a point cloud of an object from a sequence of photographic images, which are neither ordered nor calibrated. The conclusions reflect the role of digital technologies in the field of stratigraphic survey. Independence from scale and the ability to extract profiles and contours of stratigraphic units are factors of great importance for a virtual reconstruction of archaeological excavations.
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Computer graphics and three-dimensional modelling techniques extend the abilities of archaeologis... more Computer graphics and three-dimensional modelling techniques extend the abilities of archaeologists in the visual reconstruction of ancient sites, and monuments, reproduced with high level of realism. Modern computational systems allow the implementation of virtual hybrid scenarios tailored to human cognitive capacities. Although Virtual Archaeology is not a novelty in the panorama of the archaeological methods, no agreement there is among the scholars on the minimal parameters necessary to rebuild an ancient context, nor any requirement is needed to guarantee the accuracy and the effectiveness of the reconstruction; the strength of a model is based mainly on the capacity of the archaeologist to control the final result in terms of interpretation and hypothesis. From this point of view archaeologists need to participate in large teams including different experts in order to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to data processing, visualization and validation. The paper aims at explori...
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Archeologia e Calcolatori, 2017
Computer graphics and three-dimensional modelling techniques have extended the possibilities of a... more Computer graphics and three-dimensional modelling techniques have extended the possibilities of archaeologists in the creation of virtual reconstruction of ancient sites and monuments. Modern computational systems allow the implementation of computer-generated scenarios tailored on human cognitive capacities. Although Virtual Archaeology is not a novelty in the panorama of archaeological methods, there is no agreement among scholars on the minimal parameters necessary to virtually rebuild an ancient context, nor is there any requirement needed to guarantee the accuracy and the effectiveness of the final reconstruction; the strength of a model is based mainly on the capacity of the archaeologist to check the final result in terms of comparison between interpretations and hypotheses. The paper aims at exploring how the archaeologists could perform their work in a computational laboratory thanks to shared 3D models. The case study selected is the recent virtual reconstruction of the so...
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... The members of the expedition are very grateful to Ato Jara Haile Maryam, Head, ARCCH, Addis ... more ... The members of the expedition are very grateful to Ato Jara Haile Maryam, Head, ARCCH, Addis Ababa, Dr Jonas Beyene, Director ... Sustainable Tourism Development Project, Ato Tedros Abraham, Head, Bureau of Culture and Tourism, Central Zone, Aksum; Dr. Mebratu and Dr ...
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... The members of the expedition are very grateful to Ato Jara Haile Maryam, Head, ARCCH, Addis ... more ... The members of the expedition are very grateful to Ato Jara Haile Maryam, Head, ARCCH, Addis Ababa, Dr Jonas Beyene, Director ... Sustainable Tourism Development Project, Ato Tedros Abraham, Head, Bureau of Culture and Tourism, Central Zone, Aksum; Dr. Mebratu and Dr ...
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The article presents the results of the first season of fieldwork of the Italian Archaeological M... more The article presents the results of the first season of fieldwork of the Italian Archaeological Mission in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. In the area of Wadi Gasus, structures of the ‘Graeco-Roman station’ have been mapped and documented; fragments of saggars, pointing to the production of Egyptian blue on the site, have been identified, as well as remains of a well (hydreuma) at the bottom of the wadi.
A new mining site has also been identified in the area: although working areas and huts do not show signs of repairs or modifications, the site might have been exploited over a long period of time.
Analysis of the data resulting from older publications are also presented, in order to gain a deeper knowledge of the evidence than the present conditions of the sites might allow.
In the meantime, the possibility that long known sites might be exploited for resources different than previously supposed is also envisaged.
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Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., XL-5/W4, 187-192, 2015 www.int-arch-photogramm-remote-sens-spatial-inf-sci.net/XL-5-W4/187/2015/ doi:10.5194/isprsarchives-XL-5-W4-187-2015, 2015
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Archeologia e Calcolatori 23, 2012
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A new mining site has also been identified in the area: although working areas and huts do not show signs of repairs or modifications, the site might have been exploited over a long period of time.
Analysis of the data resulting from older publications are also presented, in order to gain a deeper knowledge of the evidence than the present conditions of the sites might allow.
In the meantime, the possibility that long known sites might be exploited for resources different than previously supposed is also envisaged.
A new mining site has also been identified in the area: although working areas and huts do not show signs of repairs or modifications, the site might have been exploited over a long period of time.
Analysis of the data resulting from older publications are also presented, in order to gain a deeper knowledge of the evidence than the present conditions of the sites might allow.
In the meantime, the possibility that long known sites might be exploited for resources different than previously supposed is also envisaged.