Vicki Hertzberg of Emory University talks at the first Fine
International Conference on Gigapixel Imaging for Science, November
11-13 2010 at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA.
In this paper we describe the use of gigapixel imagery at the
Sanctuary of the Great Gods, an archaeological site on the island of
Samothrace, Greece. The Sanctuary was the home of a secret cult that
was a particular favorite of Macedonian royalty during the 4th and 3rd
centuries BC. Despite the lack of any current structures remaining
erect, the dozen buildings are remarkably well preserved and are
spectacular examples of classical Greek architecture. We are employing
a number of sophisticated advanced visualization tools, including a 3D
reconstruction of the site, computer-animated fly-throughs, and an
interactive map. We have undertaken a topographic survey and are
integrating georeferenced GigaPans into a geographic information
system (GIS). This system will allow us to return to the site in
future years, capturing the same scene, thus better informing the
upcoming site management plan and allowing us to observe change over
time.
Contact: [ Ссылка ] or Mary Jo Daines at mknelly@andrew.cmu.edu
