3D Digital Surveying and Modelling of Cave Geometry: Application to Paleolithic Rock Art

Author

Diego González-Aguilera
Angel Muñoz-Nieto
Javier Gómez-Lahoz
Jesus Herrero-Pascual
Gabriel Gutierrez-Alonso

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Publication Date

2-20-2009

Publication Title

Sensors

Volume Number

9

Issue Number

2

Abstract

3D digital surveying and modelling of cave geometry represents a relevant approach for research, management and preservation of our cultural and geological legacy. In this paper, a multi-sensor approach based on a terrestrial laser scanner, a high-resolution digital camera and a total station is presented. Two emblematic caves of Paleolithic human occupation and situated in northern Spain, “Las Caldas” and “Peña de Candamo”, have been chosen to put in practise this approach. As a result, an integral and multi-scalable 3D model is generated which may allow other scientists, pre-historians, geologists…, to work on two different levels, integrating different Paleolithic Art datasets: (1) a basic level based on the accurate and metric support provided by the laser scanner; and (2) a advanced level using the range and image-based modelling.

Document Type

Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.3390/s90201108

Language

English

Recommended Citation

González-Aguilera, Diego; Muñoz-Nieto, Angel; Gómez-Lahoz, Javier; Herrero-Pascual, Jesus; and Gutierrez-Alonso, Gabriel, "3D Digital Surveying and Modelling of Cave Geometry: Application to Paleolithic Rock Art" (2009). KIP Articles. 10713.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/kip_articles/10713