Yasemin Erkan Yazici , Semih Bayer , Neşe Çakici Alp
{"title":"Symmetry groups and kinetic potential of Tash Khauli Palace patterns","authors":"Yasemin Erkan Yazici , Semih Bayer , Neşe Çakici Alp","doi":"10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00432","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00432","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the profound relationship between Islamic geometric patterns, symmetry groups, and kinetic systems, using patterns from Tash Khauli Palace in Uzbekistan, situated in the UNESCO-designated Itchan Kala. The investigation employs a parametric model with Rhinoceros® and Grasshopper software to analyze the kinetic potential within the symmetry group structures of these patterns. The research involves decomposing geometric shapes, identifying symmetry groups, and scrutinizing parameterized kinetic movements. Seventeen two-dimensional repetitive patterns—classified under what are commonly referred to as \"wallpaper groups\" in mathematical symmetry theory—are categorized, revealing a notable association between the P6M symmetry group —a classification featuring six-fold rotational and mirror symmetry—and heightened kinetic potential. This leads to the research question: 'Which symmetry groups possess the capacity for transformation into kinetic motion?' The findings emphasize the specific relevance of these patterns for design applications and contribute insights into the historical and architectural significance of Tash Khauli Palace. The study also demonstrates how kinetic exploration can enrich design possibilities in geometric patterns.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38225,"journal":{"name":"Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article e00432"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143948224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Krystyna Romaniak , Anna Kulig , Szymon Filipowski
{"title":"Parametric modeling of the late Gothic vault: a case study of St. Zygmunt Church in Szydłowiec (Poland)","authors":"Krystyna Romaniak , Anna Kulig , Szymon Filipowski","doi":"10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00426","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00426","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The study investigates the late Gothic vault in the presbytery of St. Zygmunt's Church in Szydłowiec (Poland) and its original project, which is engraved at a 1:1 scale on the wall plaster of the nave. This engraving served as the basis for modeling a digital construction of the vault. The modeling process employed historical construction techniques and geometric principles, such as identical circle arcs and a twice-bent semicircle. A ribbed structure almost identical to the one observed in situ in the monument was obtained. Additionally, the virtual model revealed the exceptional craftsmanship of late Gothic builders, particularly in the precise execution of the complex stone arch connections.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38225,"journal":{"name":"Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article e00426"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143934979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A methodology for integrating the CIDOC-CRMba ontology into the IFC schema to support spatial analysis in archaeological heritage","authors":"Jesús Muñoz-Cádiz, Chiara Mariotti, Romina Nespeca, Letizia Bolognese","doi":"10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00431","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00431","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The paper introduces a methodology for mapping the CIDOC-CRMba ontology into the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) schema to enhance building reuse. The methodology leverages semantic enrichment of three-dimensional (3D) reality-based objects, incorporating CIDOC-CRM relationships for advanced metadata. The proposed approach has been tested on the Roman Theater of Hadrianopolis in Sofratikë (Albania). The results demonstrate increased interoperability, semantic robustness, and scalability in Heritage Building Information Modeling (HBIM) workflows when applying openBIM standards. Furthermore, the obtained IFC data library <em>A</em><sup><em>2</em></sup><em>Heritage</em> bridges the gap between object-based schemas and ontology-driven approaches, providing a standardized framework for managing cultural heritage (CH) data across disciplines.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38225,"journal":{"name":"Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article e00431"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143929591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Which ideas do we get from war museums? A computational text analysis of the museums of the Battle of the Ebro (Spanish Civil War)","authors":"Tania González-Cantera , Xavier Rubio-Campillo","doi":"10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00429","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00429","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>War museums convey traumatic experiences through complex and contested narratives that shape visitors' perceptions. The Ebro battlefield exemplifies these complexities, with multiple institutions preserving its heritage while presenting differing interpretations. This article employs a Digital Humanities approach to analyse the messages conveyed by these museums. The team digitised exhibition panel texts using OCR technology and applied various textual analysis and data visualisation methods, including word frequency counts and topic modelling. The integration of topic modelling in museum discourse analysis enables the quantification of trends and the identification of overlooked narratives. Results reveal a strong emphasis on the conflict's international dimension and a tendency towards politically equidistant narratives. The analysis also highlights the under-representation of certain groups, particularly civilians, and identifies tensions between museum portrayals of looting and heritage laws.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38225,"journal":{"name":"Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article e00429"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143934978","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Piotr T. Bojakowski , Katie Custer Bojakowski , Andrew J. Billingsley , Raul Palomino Berrocal
{"title":"Terrestrial laser scanning and UAV photogrammetry in documentation of historic ships: A case study based on the late 19th-century schooner Equator","authors":"Piotr T. Bojakowski , Katie Custer Bojakowski , Andrew J. Billingsley , Raul Palomino Berrocal","doi":"10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00423","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00423","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Current efforts in cultural heritage documentation largely incorporate a process of creating a digital representation of an object, groups of objects, or entire large-scale sites using various scanning methods, tools, and data sources. One application of digital documentation is the recording and analyses of maritime resources—historic ships and shipwrecks—that, for all practical and economic reasons will not survive. To preserve the data in lieu of a physical object, this article presents a set of approaches and methodological considerations of recording ships in a terrestrial setting with a combination of laser scanning, UAV photogrammetry, and traditional archaeological recording. Using the late 19th-century Pacific schooner (turned steamer, turned diesel tugboat), <em>Equator</em>, as a case study, a ship that was scheduled for demolition in 2023, the goal of this article is to show the workflow, preliminary results, and range of settings to produce comprehensive, precise, yet highly expedited digital documentation for historic preservation of this important vessel<em>.</em></div></div>","PeriodicalId":38225,"journal":{"name":"Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article e00423"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143929590","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From ornamentation to acoustics: A quantitative analysis of Tong Bori elements in Persian architectural heritage","authors":"Mohammad Mahdi Karbasbaf , Ghazaleh Ezaan","doi":"10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00433","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00433","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study presents archaeoacoustic research in Iran, examining the acoustic functionality of Tong Bori, a sophisticated ornamental plaster technique in historical Iranian architecture, with a particular focus on Isfahan's 17th-century Ali Qapu Palace Music Hall. Through an innovative methodological framework combining historical analysis with quantitative acoustic experimentation, this research challenges traditional interpretations of Persian architectural ornamentation as purely decorative elements. The study employs advanced acoustic measurement techniques adapted to work within cultural heritage preservation constraints, analyzing how geometric configurations of Tong Bori elements influence acoustic parameters in enclosed spaces. Experimental results demonstrate that spaces incorporating these vessel-shaped niches exhibit significant acoustic improvements, including enhanced amplitude modulation, controlled reverberation, and superior sound diffusion compared to conventional surfaces. The research methodology involved constructing scale models with various ceiling configurations inspired by the Music Hall's Cut-Out Muqarnas and carved plasterwork. This enabled quantitative analysis of acoustic performance while respecting preservation protocols that prohibited direct site testing. Findings reveal intricate acoustic engineering in Safavid-era architecture, suggesting intentional acoustic design through the strategic implementation of geometric patterns and material layering. This research addresses a critical gap in archaeoacoustical studies of Iranian architecture while establishing methodological precedents for investigating historical acoustic spaces under preservation constraints. The study's significance extends beyond archaeological documentation, offering valuable insights into heritage conservation and contemporary acoustic design while demonstrating the technological sophistication of historical Persian builders.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38225,"journal":{"name":"Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article e00433"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144068191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Simon Radchenko , Mette Adegeest , Aimée Little , Anja Mansrud , Morten Kutschera
{"title":"Photogrammetric 3D modelling and experimental archaeology reveals new technological insights into engraved soapstone sinker production in Western Norway (6400-3300 cal. BC)","authors":"Simon Radchenko , Mette Adegeest , Aimée Little , Anja Mansrud , Morten Kutschera","doi":"10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00427","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00427","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This pilot research presents the first study integrating digital submillimetre image-based 3D modelling with experimental archaeology to examine how soapstone sinker stones, dated to the late Mesolithic and early Neolithic periods in Western Norway (6400-3300 cal. BC), were manufactured and engraved. Photogrammetry was used as a bridging method to compare archaeological artefacts and experimental data. Applying the same high-accuracy digital solutions to five archaeological and 26 experimentally commissioned replica sinkers, permitted linking characteristic features of engraved surfaces with specific tools and techniques. This enabled identifying and distinguishing flint-made surface modifications from quartz, bone and sandstone, and revealed novel information on key aspects of the sinker’s biographies and <em>chaîne opératoire,</em> including the initial shaping of the blank by means of grinding stones, the relative chronology of the engraving process, and damage to the artefact surface caused during use-life and via post-deposition processes. This study suggests that the central furrow on the soapstone sinkers, assumed to function for fastening a line, was produced in a consistent way, likely with quartz tools, while other incisions showed more variation. Aesthetic concerns are one possible reason for these differences, though others should be considered; future studies may help provide greater insight into the reasons driving this preference.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38225,"journal":{"name":"Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article e00427"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143923322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Documenting Vernacular Heritage with 3D Scanning Technology : The Case of Wae Rebo Village, Manggarai, Indonesia","authors":"Yulia Nurliani H. Lukito","doi":"10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00416","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00416","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study focuses on Wae Rebo village, located in Manggarai, Indonesia, a heritage site known for its unique conical houses. Wae Rebo represents the rich cultural heritage of the region, including its architecture and oral culture. This study presents the documentation process of Wae Rebo's architectural heritage, focusing on both the exterior and interior of vernacular houses. The result of 3D scanning technologies, both terrestrial laser scanning and photogrammetry, can provide outstanding detail necessary for architectural documentation and make digital models of houses. These documentations provided precise measurements and revealed variations in dimensions, materials, and construction methods. One significant result of the project was a digital 3D model of the exterior and the interior of the Wae Rebo houses, aimed at preserving and disseminating this cultural heritage. This digital documentation offers a lasting archive and enhances accessibility to Wae Rebo’s architectural heritage.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38225,"journal":{"name":"Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article e00416"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143887345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Victoria Andrea Cotella , Rania Aburamadan , Elena Di Perna
{"title":"HBIM applications in the world heritage city of as-salt, Jordan: Architecture as a reflection of cultural diversity shaped by migratory flows","authors":"Victoria Andrea Cotella , Rania Aburamadan , Elena Di Perna","doi":"10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00418","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00418","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Jordan's history of migration has led to a rich mix of cultures shaping the urban identity where architecture is strong evidence of the tangible record of cultural exchanges. This research explores the urban development as a dynamic canvas where Cultural Heritage emerges as a representation of human diversity and traditions influenced by historical migration flows by using HBIM as a digital tool for storytelling.</div><div>Focusing on the Qaqish House in the World Heritage City of As-Salt, the research will use HBIM to showcase how digital applications can enrich our understanding of the complex city's layered architectural, social, and historical urban landscape. Building upon the already developed IT-HBIM library, its value will be expanded by incorporating a social and historical dimension. Results emphasizes the potential of HBIM for understanding and interpreting heritage sites by bridging the gap between generations, fostering a sense of community, and attracting global audiences to heritage sites.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38225,"journal":{"name":"Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article e00418"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143863556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}