It has recently become more popular to involve 3-D modeling and digital documentation in the conservation and restoration of heritage sites. The main objective of the current study is to develop a digital documentation process using laser scanning for Abu Simbel Temple, which is one of the most famous archaeological sites in Egypt. We focus on these techniques to replace traditional methods of building heritage documentation. To create the 3-D model with geographic coordinates and measure the rate of deformation, a precise geodetic network of five points was established around the temple. Then, 52 scans of the temple facade and its interior parts were taken using a Trimble TX6 laser scanner. This led to the creation of a 3-D digital model of the temple that includes geometric, structural, architectural, historical data, and non-engineering information (such as appearance, inscriptions, and material details). The 3-D point cloud model outputs exhibit a 6 mm spacing between the points with an error of 4 mm and a standard deviation of 5 mm. In addition, the temple’s virtual tour included 61 panoramic images. This virtual tour can help to increase heritage awareness, promote tourism, and aid in the future restoration of any parts vulnerable to damage.
Conservation and restoration of heritage sites have recently become more popular through 3-D modelling and digital documentation of heritage. The main objective of the current study is to develop a digital documentation process for Abu Simbel temple, which is one of the most famous archaeological sites in Egypt, focusing on its potential to replace obsolete methods of building heritage documentation using laser scanning. A combination of various techniques was used to produce a 3-D digital model. A precise geodetic network has been established around the temple, consisting of five points that helped in producing the 3-D model with geographic coordinates which through the rate of deformation around the temple could be calculated. Afterward, 52 scans of the temple facade and its interior parts were taken with the use of Trimble TX6 laser scanner. A 3-D digital model of the temple was obtained, encompassing geometric data, structural, architectural, and historical details as well as non-engineering data, including appearance, inscriptions, and material details. Outputs from the 3-D point cloud model exhibit a 6 mm spacing between points with a standard error of 4 mm and a standard deviation of 5 mm. In addition, a virtual tour was conducted in the temple including 61 panoramic images. Moreover, this a virtual tour would help in enhancing historical awareness, promoting tourism, and also enabling restoration work on any part that is vulnerable to deformation for any reason.
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