📦 The Store Room, Spatial Heritage Review #4
A little extra, because so much happened this month.
Like many museums, there was just too much to put on display this month. Here's a all the great stuff from the stores! You can read this month’s main review here.
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Gaussian Splats
“Table centrepiece, flower boat, made from uranium glass by Walther & Söhne around the 1930's.” gaussian splat by Ian George
Gaussian splat of sacred deer statue at Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara, Japan by Acsi_Nakabajasi
Japanese cherry blossom by Masanaga
“Introducing Swyvl's latest feature: the Geo-iFrame! Now you can embed web content directly into your maps, enhancing interactivity and engagement.” link via LumaAI
New 3DGS viewer, Portality via Radiance Fields (NeRFs and Gaussian Splatting)
Understanding 3D Gaussian Splatting via Render Engines! Link via Radiance Fields (NeRFs and Gaussian Splatting)
Photogrammetry and gaussian splat demo made with Unreal Engine by Overhead4D via Michal Gula
“3D GS scan of Nigeria's magnificent Benin Bronzes with Luma AI at the The British Museum” via Zoe Kassanda Ilunga
Gaussian splat of the Francisco G Fajardo Hernández Sculpture located in Icod de los Vinos via Stefan Niculescu TCInstCES
Sora AI generated video of an ‘art gallery’ converted to a Gaussian splat via Will Eastcott
3D printing, CNC, & Physical Reproductions
Electroplating a 3D-printed replica of a Roman dodecahedron via Luk van Goor
“January was a busy and varied month here at TS3D, especially for #replica production.” via ThinkSee3D
1:60 scale model of Ballymoney town hall link, a replica of a 1650’s Burgonet Helmet you can try on link, and an Irish Elk Antler captured with a Shining Einstar scanner link, all by John Meneely
“Italy Gifts ‘Bull of Nimrud’ Replica to Iraq’s Basrah Museum” link via Mark Ostrander
“Photos from our participation in the recent Thessaloniki International Fair, at the ODAP stand, with examples of scanning and printing exact copies of exhibits for use in museums.” via 3DHUB Greece
Digitisation and 3D printing a Nandi Statue from the 10th-century Hoysala Empire at the Mysore Museum via Vijay Raghav Varada
“Grand Rapids Public Museum Engineering Day yesterday! Using [...] a pull-apart 3D model, and VR experience, we showcased the work we are doing through the demolition and new additions.” via TowerPinkster
“Our 3D Printed Model of Prabhu Ram Temple” via Dr.ABHIJEET SALUNKE
“Repairing the 3D printed replica of the only ancient Maya canoe paddle from LSU project in Belize.” via Heather McKillop
3D printed silver parasaurolophus, tyrannosaurus, and gorgosaurus skulls by yokoyama
AR / VR / VR
Discover Singapore through an immersive augmented reality tour link via Cheryl Chang
Restoration of Notre-Dame: go behind the scenes in VR with “Notre Dame de Paris 1I1 the virtual twin” article via Giravolt via 3DVF
Terra Dignitas AR: Museification of Maidan Monuments in Ukraine via ADVIN GLOBAL LLC
Proof of concept augmented reality experience at Rembrandt House via Jachim van Huut
Demo of the Vision Pro port of the ExploreD app which extensively features open access 3D scenes from Sketchfab video | link
Demo by REAL ILLUSIONS overlaying contextual information over a physical object via Philippe Font
“It's like a jungle in here... 🌿🍄” via Ewan Rose (OK, technically not cultural heritage but you can see the potential for discovering 3D content in a local environment, in a fun way)
Demonstration of Google Maps “immersive view” by Imjmill
“Prototype test for a VR tour of Serabit el-Khadeim Temple - South Sinai.” link via Hesham Hussein
“Going to a talk tonight about using VR for digital preservation, especially pertaining to the Nakagin Capsule Tower, which is shown below, lovingly recreated (and modified) for player housing in LOW-FI.” via Blair Renaud
Mont Saint-Michel viewed on a Vision Pro via Ravichandran Krishnan
Recap of the Polish Cultural Institute/BFI XRosspace event via Piotr Nierobisz
Immersive Exhibitions, Interactive Tours, Online Experiences
Iconem is pleased to announce its contribution to "Changing Landscapes: An Immersive Journey" at the Museum of Science, Boston, in partnership with UNESCO.” more info via Iconem and UNESCO
“With the permission of the Nemuro City History and Nature Museum, we photogrammed the entire nature museum.” 3D scene via Duckbill Studio
Mapbox adds more 3D Landmarks to over 80 cities worldwide link via Mapbox via Kiggudde Deogratius
“Take a virtual tour of Qassiarsuk, a subarctic settlement in Southern Greenland” link via CyArk
Matterport tour of National Museum of Beirut link via The Virtual Company
Matterport tours + audio of Puri Anyar of Kerambitan and Villa Vedas via Robert Ian Bonnick
[JP] “Miyazaki City Aeon Mall showcased a collaboration between the Cultural Heritage Division and Sumiyoshi Minami Elementary School, highlighting activities promoting the Lianchi Yokoana Group. Visitors enjoyed features like clay Yokoana models and 3D-printed replicas.” info via DPVR
“Online Virtual Tour for Redoubt & Gough Battery & Japanese Tunnel at Devil’s Peak” link via Geo-Project: Battle of Hong Kong 1941
Interactive Games
“Monthly Pack #21: Estonia is now live! 🙌 Dive into this pack's rich history and cultural heritage, which includes THREE new 1000-piece puzzles! 😎” via Puzzling Places
“Gate Zero, the game set in 1st century Judea, just revealed a new screenshot of their interpretation of the synagogue of Capernaum” article by Bible X Games via Dr. Tine Rassalle
Work in progress user generated content for Fortnite: the KV62 Tutankhamen via Kadine James
Art Plunge VR experience is now free link | more info about the app via VR Voyaging
Titanic: A Space Between launched on February 14th va Shruti Patel
[ES] “New video about Archaeology and Video Games! In it, we will track and analyse all the data on archaeology and Prehistory that we found in Death Stranding.” Video via Daniel Pérez Legido
“Exploring ancient Giza as Obi Wan in Fortnite” via Derek Pittman
Software / Hardware
New default presets available for RapidCompact via RapidCompact link via RapidCompact
Binary Opacity Grids demos link via Dreaming Tulpa via Duckbill Studio LLC
Support for FBX files has been turned off in Microsoft 3D Viewer link via Max Limper
“Polycam Raises $18M to Democratize 3D Creation” link and “Launching our native app for the Vision Pro” via link via Polycam
Most GLAM orgs can only dream of this photogrammetry capture rig, by 3D scan Store
“🤳Material Capture using just a phone! Full PBR+ ” via M-XR
“18 Mobile Apps for 3D Scanning and Modeling” via Arkadiusz Szadkowski
Recent Events
12-14 February
2024 Cultural Heritage Imaging Professionals Conference at the Getty Museum info via Scott Geffert
15 February
Innovation Makes Art Matter for All with Jane Alexander, Cleveland Musuem of Art with Jane Alexander via Futurespaces
15 February
Talk: In His Own Image by The Institute of Digital Archaeology about via Digital Archaeology
21 February
Unlocking 3D Cultural Heritage: FAIR and more link by CARARE
21-23 February
International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences 10th International Workshop 3D-ARCH "3D Virtual Reconstruction and Visualization of Complex Architectures proceedings via CIPA Heritage Documentation Emerging Professionals
23 February
Long Table 172. The NUMMI DIGITALI Project For The Coin Cabinet Of Archaeological Museum “A. Salinas” Of Palermo link | 3D models via Dario Giuffrida
25 February
Proiectul de digitizare a Castelului "Julia Hasdeu" - Campina link via Cristian Gheorghe
Digitisation & Spatial Initiatives and Projects
IIIF 3D update - 7th February 2024, very early draft specification to add support for 3D models video via IIIF 3D Community Group
“We've achieved the LGBT Charter Mark! The accreditation makes us first heritage organisation in Scotland to be accredited for its commitment to LGBT+ inclusivity 🌈” via Historic Environment Scotland
“On January 22, 2024, I became a mentor for Immersive Technology in the just-concluded HCI workshop organised by the Capacity Building Programme for Human Computer Interaction (HCI) in Nigeria and Google Research.” via Mark John Chukwuemeka Okparaeke
“ICYMI Museums in the Metaverse - the £5.6m University of Glasgow innovation accelerator to develop a virtual reality museum platform - was featured on the BBC's flagship technology programme BBC Click” video (requires BBC sign in) via University of Glasgow Advanced Research Centre
“Our website is now live! Come and visit our website, where we have lots of updates and information about the project! Replace.org.uk” via REPLACE Project
“Hololab signed a contract to cooperate with the 3D digital archive of the registered tangible cultural property "Okihonke Housing" and to support the management and utilisation of 3D data” article via Atsushi Noguchi
Digital Datasets from a Flood Alleviation Scheme at Swine Castle Hill, Bransholme, Hull, 2011-2023 info article 3D model via Benedict Dyson
Roman Silchester in 3D link via Reading Museum
“[...] later this year, the outcome of the RETOLD project, a 3D documentation app for museums” link via XYZ Technical Art Services
Advertorial: “Cyark Discovers Extreme Power in HP Z8 for Digital Archiving” link via Tom Sadler
“Only Online: The MAK rolls out the carpets! Knotted-woven things on the web” link | 3D models via MAK - Museum für angewandte Kunst
“University of Sheffield AMRC supports major restoration project with 3D scanning & 3D printing” link via CNC World Limited
“A great project with the National Trust to provide a full external and internal photogrammetry model as well as laser scanning and measured surveys of the structure for ongoing management purposes.” via Christians - The Survey Company
“Loughborough University academics are working with the English National Ballet and the University of Bremen to develop software that will allow people to understand the deeper meanings of performances by watching annotated CGI videos of different dances.” video via UK Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
“Verus Digital conducted an amazing pilot project in collaboration with the Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg and Fraunhofer IGD.” via Verus Digital GmbH - CultArm3D
Digitising historic York city in the UK via Chris Jackson
“Spent the afternoon #3Dscanning architectural features recently uncovered by the UVA Facilities Management Historic preservation crew [...] at The Mews former dependency for Pavilion III in the Academical Village” via Will Rourk
“Added data to naramemory.jp This time, it is the wooden Amida Nyorai statue at Junenji Temple in Tawaramoto Town.“ link via 山田研究室
Miscellaneous 3D
“We recreated the photorealistic look of a 12th-century princess in the MetaHuman software by Epic Games” input 3D via Skeiron
Testing out Keen Tools facial animation with a bust of a Roman emperor by Archäologie 3D
New asset pack Templo Románico via AlveusVR
“3D model of the skull relic of the holy martyr of the Theban legion, which comes from the parish church of Saint John the Evangelist in Martioda” 3D via Zaharberrikuntza - Araba Restauración - Álava
Bernissart's iguanodon holotype specimen by Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences 3D model via Samba Soussoko
“Example of a final 3D asset with a full stack of Disney PBR textures. 50 micrometers per texel processed and shot using our 12-light rig with Sony a7R IV.” - baguette digitization setup that many cultural organisations should envy via reciprocal also | 3D model
600-year-old dead oak - ENT 01 3D model | Artstation by Łukasz Przedpełski via RealityCapture
“CultArm3D (developed by Fraunhofer IGD) presents #ScanOfTheMonth: Greek Bronze Ballot Disc (Replica), Nationalmuseet” video via Verus Digital GmbH - CultArm3D
“A first look at our model of Michelozzo’s library Museo di San Marco Firenze [...] next step VR!” video via Eric Hupe
“I have processed another one of the 3D models that I captured on my visit to Pompeii. It's a street on Pompeii's southwest end (Vicolo della Regina).” 3D model video via David Vacas Madrid and Capturing Reality
“Initial result of my digital documentation of the remains of the Roman theater located in Tell Al-Farma - the city of Plossium (North Sinai)” via Hesham Hussein
Reconstruction of Habuba Kabira: House H 2D render via Sebastian Hageneuer
Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc, Hué Complex, Vietnam 3D model by Integra Tecnología via Capturing Reality
Cambrai train station 3D model via Air Scanner
“HORNIMAN MUSEUM - Nature + Love Project - 360 Immersion video” video via Terra Measurements Ltd.
“This is open-hinata. A three-dimensional map of Hyogo prefecture ruins has been imported. Select "3D map, geological map, etc." → "3D map of Hyogo prefecture ruins" from the background button at the top of the screen.” link via kenzkenz
15th century Pack-Horse twin arched bridge in East Lancashire, UK 3D via Chris Jackson
"Rugăciune" (Prayer), a bronze statue at Șerban Vodă "Bellu" Cemetery in Bucharest 3D via Laurențiu - Marian Angheluță
Skuldelev 5 - an 11th century small Viking longship via Alex Wood
Point cloud of the West Kennet Long Barrow, UK (video) via Connor Bouch
The Church of the Heart of Christ in Zhovkva, UA link by Skeiron
Hyderabad Tomb's Digital Twin And What It Means For Conservation video via Vinod Booshanan
“we're bringing the concept of a digital twin to life for the beautiful city of Florence” via GeoSolutions
“These pieces of Armenian culture have been scanned by the iReal 2E #3Dscanner outdoors and without targets.” via IT3D GROUP_EN
“Pterosaur in Amber II micro CT result” link (inc. video) via Advanced Amber Kretaceous Zoologia
3D scanning of the Roman Castrum Arutela via 3Dimensions Discovery
Video from UNESCO regarding climate change and world heritage sites features video renders sites captured in 3D via Museum of Science
“Our latest video, 'Digital Echoes: Revolutionizing Heritage Conservation with 3D Scanning,' showcases the transformative power of 3D scanning technology in preserving the intricacies of our historical sites.” via XYZ Lebanon
“Temple of Birds is a demo reel from Anna Kalantarov […] a concept inspired by art from marmot123 on ArtStation, artefacts from the Museum of Anthropology at UBC and more!” ArtStation via Unreal Engine
3D data of the holotype of Hamadasuchus rebouli Buffetaut 1994 from the Kem Kem beds of Morocco (Late Albian – Cenomanian) link via MorphoMuseuM
Russell Coates Museum in Bournemouth advertises new print exhibition with depth-augmented artworks via Russell-Cotes
“a project I created with Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, of a reconstruction of a low relief of a pharaoh, from their Egyptian collection.” via Rute Rebocho
“Resurgum, 50 percent of prewar Plymouth roughed in, high accuracy of actual architecture and shop frontage places upon google earth and os map 1902...will create a VR tram ride, simulation of 1940 air raid” via Chris Harvey
“To mark the anniversary of Mary Queen of Scots’ death, we have released a digital 3D model of her death mask.” by Historic Environment Scotland via Sophia Mirashrafi
“ as-built modelling for an almost collapsed building” Conacul Stolojan “The owner wants to rebuild the whole thing following the original one as precise as possible.” by Gerold Kempter via Cristian Gheorghe
“Two cathedrals, Wells, UK and Nidaros, Norway. Both share the same stonemason's mark” via Ian George
“I've digitally brought to life the ancient Terracotta Army using Unreal Engine 5 by Epic Games and Capturing Reality.” 2D renders via Emre Karabacak
NeRF flythrough of the Abashiri's Postwar Life Exhibition at Abashiri City Folk Museum by Toshiaki Kumaki
Replica Beethoven life mask by link by Digitus Art GmbH & Co. KG
“Happy #InternationalZebraDay! 🦓 This day is dedicated to raising awareness for zebra conservation and population preservation.” via Direct Dimensions
“#FridayFind time 🤙 From our Finchingfield excavation in Essex, this absolute stunner is a Lower Palaeolithic handaxe” via Cotswold Archaeology
Articles, Publications, Presentations
[FR] Integration of stereo photometry for heritage in the software suite open source Meshroom link via Consortium 3DHN
“We were curious to know how modern learning-based #MVS and #NeRF fared against conventional methods in heritage scenarios. Some results were as expected, others more curious🤔” paper via Arnadi Murtiyoso
"Digital Approaches to the Multisensory Architectural Space in the Early Modern Period" at Universität München. With the kind permission of the speakers, we can publish the 16 video recordings.” videos via Stephan Hoppe
Advancing OpenUSD: Collaboration Between the ASWF and the Alliance for OpenUSD video via Academy Software Foundation
[ES] Andreas Georgopoulos: the Dean of photogrammetry applied to Cultural Heritage, Pedro Ortega Ventureira in conversation with Andreas Georgopoulos via Pedro Ortega
Artec Micro3D scanner “expands digital capabilities” at University of New England Museum of Antiquities link via Jackson Shoobert
[JP] “For the first time, texts on a scroll carbonized by the Vesuvius eruption are deciphered using tomography and AI” link via kurorabukyouzyu
“Learn How to Make Ultra-Realistic 3D Scanned Environments with Unity” via 80.lv
Cicadas Visualized as Never Before Thanks to Inventive Collaboration article via Michael J. Bennet
Science in motion: Predicting a dinosaur’s stride link | source 3D via Armita R. Manafzadeh
“Comprehensive educational framework on the application of 3D technologies for the restoration of cultural heritage objects”paper via Jouke Verlinden