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Articles | Volume XLII-2/W3
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLII-2-W3-631-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLII-2-W3-631-2017
23 Feb 2017
 | 23 Feb 2017

DOCUMENTING BRONZE AGE AKROTIRI ON THERA USING LASER SCANNING, IMAGE-BASED MODELLING AND GEOPHYSICAL PROSPECTION

I. Trinks, M. Wallner, M. Kucera, G. Verhoeven, J. Torrejón Valdelomar, K. Löcker, E. Nau, C. Sevara, L. Aldrian, E. Neubauer, and M. Klein

Keywords: Cultural heritage documentation, laser scanning, image-based modelling, ground-penetrating radar, virtual reconstruction

Abstract. The excavated architecture of the exceptional prehistoric site of Akrotiri on the Greek island of Thera/Santorini is endangered by gradual decay, damage due to accidents, and seismic shocks, being located on an active volcano in an earthquake-prone area. Therefore, in 2013 and 2014 a digital documentation project has been conducted with support of the National Geographic Society in order to generate a detailed digital model of Akrotiri’s architecture using terrestrial laser scanning and image-based modeling. Additionally, non-invasive geophysical prospection has been tested in order to investigate its potential to explore and map yet buried archaeological remains. This article describes the project and the generated results.