Combining 3D Surveying with Archaeological Uncertainty: The Metopes of the Athenian Treasury at Delphi

A novel approach to visualizing archaeological reconstructions, combining terrestrial laser scanning with probabilistic reasoning about past forms, offers multiple hypotheses for the metopes of the Athenian Treasury at Delphi. This method addresses inherent uncertainties in monument reconstruction by incorporating archaeologists' assessments of evidence, providing a dynamic 3D visualization system that reflects the complexity and variability of historical interpretations. The study demonstrates how this framework can be applied to real-world case studies, such as the positioning of metopes at Delphi, offering a more nuanced understanding of ancient structures.

Mania, K., Psalti, A., Lala, D.-M., Tsakoumaki, M., Polychronakis, A., Rempoulaki, A., Xinogalos, M., & Maravelakis, E. (2021). Combining 3D Surveying with Archaeological Uncertainty: The Metopes of the Athenian Treasury at Delphi. 2021 12th International Conference on Information, Intelligence, Systems & Applications (IISA), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1109/iisa52424.2021.9555568