3D Scanning. Low-cost Alternatives in Archaeology

Abstract

Despite the existence of several systems which achieve data acquisition of the 3D geometry of archaeological sites, most of these instruments remain overly expensive and too specialized for some professionals. These sophisticated instruments are often used to take a massive quantity of data, process and model to, ultimately, obtain only one simple section. Considering these circumstances, this paper shows a simple and low-cost system that has been de­veloped, which fulfills the need for the definition of a specific geometry by using conventional CAD software