Hybrid 3D visualisations of archaeological sites: dynamic 3D visualisations of Harris Matrix data for rescue town excavations, Gdansk / Szafarnia site, Poland

In our solution a rich database model is used to represent stratigraphic data. This allows for the easy selection of ranges and types of data for visualisation. Using a simple data management application, several archaeologists can easily share the same dataset, enabling group work. Using a database management system for data storage instantly gives numerous benefits, which, among others, include efficient data representation, robust data access, transactional processing and data integrity constraints (verification of possible values, their constraints, their relationships, etc.). A prototype of an X-VR based Harris Matrix visualisation system has been developed. 3D diagrams can be displayed using standard VRML plug-ins to internet browsers without installing any specific software. The system has been tested on data from Gdańsk town excavations – Szafarnia (Schaferei) site

Image-based photorealistic 3D models for virtual museum exhibitions

Abstract. A method of building three-dimensional virtual museum exhibitions with image-based models of artefacts is presented. Instead of creating highly complex 3D virtual reconstructions of artefacts, museums can use collections of images to create convincing visualisations of objects in 3D virtual galleries. Based on the images