Cyark 3d Heritage Archive Network

Synopsis: This film introduces CyArk, a project of the Kacyra Family Foundation that is preserving the world’s most valued cultural heritage sites in three-dimensional digital form. Realizing that World Heritage Sites steadily undergo decay, the CyArk team has set about to use the latest laser-scanning technology to collect the most accurate 3D models possible from these sites and store them safely in a publicly accessible archive. This introduction covers the threats to the world’s cultural heritage, describes the technology used and explains the CyArk strategy. 18 minutes.
Language: English
Country: United States
Year of release: 2007
Year of production: 2006
Subjects: Archaeology; Information technology
Keywords: computer graphics; archaeological sites

URI: http://www.archaeologychannel.org/content/video/cyarknetwork_700kW.html
Price: free
Delivery: Streamed

Name: Archaeology Channel, The
Contact: Richard Pettigrew (president and director)
Web: http://www.archaeologychannel.org External site opens in new window
Notes: The Archaeology Channel is one of the initiatives of the US-based Archaeological Legacy Institute. The marketplace section of the Channel’s website sells a range of DVDs on archaeological topics. The site also streams documentaries in their entirety, free of charge. American archaeology is strongly represented but the extensive collection also covers worldwide content. Audio commentaries and interviews with archaeologists are also available free online .

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