Geometrical study of Middle Kingdom funerary complexes in Qubbet el-Hawa (Aswan, Egypt) based on 3D models

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Virtual Archaeology Review Pub Date : 2022-11-03 DOI:10.4995/var.2023.18418

A. Mozas-Calvache, José Luis Pérez-García, J. M. Gómez-López

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Highlights: A new methodology is presented to develop geometrical analysis of burial structures based on 3D models. The methodology has been applied to three contiguous burial structures (hypogea), allowing the researchers to analyse some constructive aspects such as dimensions, proportions, orientations, flatness and inclinations. Results have demonstrated the advanced skills achieved by ancient Egyptians in construction techniques. Abstract: This study describes the methodology developed and the main results obtained when analysing the geometrical behavior of three adjacent burial structures located in southern Egypt. The rock-cut tombs are composed of complex geometries such as halls, corridors, chambers and vertical shafts. Among other determining aspects, this complexity greatly conditioned the data acquisition and processing work. In this context, the main objective of this study was to develop a new methodology for obtaining geomatic products that support a complete geometrical analysis of the tombs. The researchers have used photogrammetric and laser scanning surveys to obtain accurate 3D models on a common reference system. The procedure used included obtaining several secondary products, such as several geometries (planes and cylinders) fitted from point clouds or plans and sections obtained from the 3D models. The geometric analysis has included several aspects: dimensions, proportions, orientations, wall flatness, inclinations, etc., and it is based on these products. The results obtained suggest and confirm several hypotheses about the constructive aspects of these hypogea based on a large amount of data, including the determination of a proportional canon used by the ancient Egyptians to plan and perform the excavation works of each funerary structure. The application of this methodology has demonstrated that this type of analysis is viable to unveil some important aspects of these structures and the constructive procedures carried out almost four millennia ago.

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基于3D模型的Qubbet el Hawa（埃及阿斯旺）中王国墓葬群的几何研究

亮点：提出了一种基于三维模型的埋藏结构几何分析新方法。该方法已应用于三个连续的埋藏结构（地下），使研究人员能够分析一些建设性方面，如尺寸、比例、方向、平坦度和倾斜度。结果证明了古埃及人在建筑技术方面所取得的先进技能。摘要：本研究描述了在分析埃及南部三个相邻埋葬结构的几何行为时开发的方法和获得的主要结果。岩石切割墓由大厅、走廊、墓室和竖井等复杂的几何形状组成。在其他决定因素中，这种复杂性极大地制约了数据采集和处理工作。在这种情况下，本研究的主要目的是开发一种新的方法来获得支持坟墓完整几何分析的风水产品。研究人员使用摄影测量和激光扫描测量在通用参考系统上获得精确的3D模型。所使用的程序包括获得几个次级产品，例如从点云拟合的几个几何图形（平面和圆柱体）或从3D模型获得的平面和截面。几何分析包括几个方面：尺寸、比例、方向、墙面平整度、倾斜度等，并以这些产品为基础。根据大量数据，所获得的结果提出并证实了关于这些地下墓穴构造方面的几个假设，包括确定了古埃及人用于计划和执行每个陪葬结构的挖掘工作的比例正典。这种方法的应用表明，这种类型的分析是可行的，可以揭示这些结构的一些重要方面以及近四千年前进行的建设性程序。

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Virtual Archaeology Review ARCHAEOLOGY-

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5.20

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20 weeks

期刊介绍： Virtual Archaeology Review (VAR) aims the publication of original papers, interdisciplinary reviews and essays on the new discipline of virtual archaeology, which is continuously evolving and currently on its way to achieve scientific consolidation. In fact, Virtual Archaeology deals with the digital representation of historical heritage objects, buildings and landscapes through 3D acquisition, digital recording and interactive and immersive tools for analysis, interpretation, dissemination and communication purposes by means of multidimensional geometric properties and visual computational modelling. VAR will publish full-length original papers which reflect both current research and practice throughout the world, in order to contribute to the advancement of the new field of virtual archaeology, ranging from new ways of digital recording and documentation, advanced reconstruction and 3D modelling up to cyber-archaeology, virtual exhibitions and serious gaming. Thus acceptable material may emerge from interesting applications as well as from original developments or research. OBJECTIVES: - OFFER researchers working in the field of virtual archaeology and cultural heritage an appropriate editorial frame to publish state-of-the-art research works, as well as theoretical and methodological contributions. - GATHER virtual archaeology progresses achieved as a new international scientific discipline. - ENCOURAGE the publication of the latest, state-of-the-art, significant research and meaningful applications in the field of virtual archaeology. - ENHANCE international connections in the field of virtual archaeology and cultural heritage.