Photogrammetry versus 3D scanner: producing 3D models of museums’ artifacts
ISSN: 2514-9326
Article publication date: 25 January 2021
Issue publication date: 14 October 2021
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to help archaeologists, museums’ curators and technicians in understanding the principle of using the photogrammetry and 3D scanner for the museum archaeological objects in a practical way by presenting specific examples for both methods. Another purpose is to evaluate the performance offered by the photogrammetry and the three-dimensional (3D) scanner device, with the aim of providing a suitable solution to the different shapes and sizes of the archaeological objects.
Design/methodology/approach
The author used the camera Canon EOS 1300 D for photographing and Einscan Pro 2X Plus as a 3D scanning device for several years on different kinds of objects made of various materials, including ceramic, stone, glass and metal.
Findings
This paper showed that both approaches create 3D models with high resolution in easy and different ways.
Practical implications
Handling objects and preparing them for photographing or scanning has involved a number of caveats and challenges regarding the risk of damage that the author had to bear in mind.
Originality/value
This paper is completely based on the author’s personal experiences of creating 3D image of various objects in the project of Documentation of Objects in the Jordanian Archaeological Museums.
Keywords
Acknowledgements
The author would like to express his sincere thanks to the Gerda Henkel Foundation, the funder of the DOJAM project, of which funded their project with cutting-edge tools and technologies. He would also like to thank the Project Manager, Dr J. Häser, and the Director of the German Protestant Institute of Archaeology in Amman, Dr Katharina Schmidt, to facilitate training on objects in the institute. Hashem Mohammad Khries appreciates the efforts of the curator of the Jordan Archaeological Museum, Mr Taher al-Gonmeen, for his help and facilitating preparing objects for photographing and scanning.
Citation
Khries, H.M. (2021), "Photogrammetry versus 3D scanner: producing 3D models of museums’ artifacts", Collection and Curation, Vol. 40 No. 4, pp. 153-157. https://doi.org/10.1108/CC-06-2020-0021
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited