3D Recording of Palaeolithic Rock Art through Different Techniques: a Critical Comparison and Evaluation

Palaeolithic graphic activity documentation is essential not only for its preservation and dissemination but also for its scientific analysis. Nowadays, researchers can use advanced techniques such as photogrammetry, lidar, or structured light scanning to record this heritage. However, there is a la...

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Authors: García Bustos, Miguel, Mateo Pellitero, Ana María, Eguilleor-Carmona, Xabier, Rivero Vilá, Olivia
Format: article
Status:Draft version
Publication Date:2024
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)
Repository:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca
OAI Identifier:oai:gredos.usal.es:10366/164679
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10366/164679
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Paleolithic engraving
Photogrammetry
LiDAR
Structured Light
Documentation
Methodology
Paleolithic art
5504.05 Prehistoria
5505.01 Arqueología
5101 Antropología Cultural
5506.02 Historia del Arte
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Summary:Palaeolithic graphic activity documentation is essential not only for its preservation and dissemination but also for its scientific analysis. Nowadays, researchers can use advanced techniques such as photogrammetry, lidar, or structured light scanning to record this heritage. However, there is a lack of studies comparing these three technologies. Therefore, this article presents a comparison of these techniques based on three variables: namely, time employed, geometric reconstruction, and resolution. The study examines how these factors affect the final result of the digital recording of rock art. A mold of Rock 11 from Domingo García (Segovia, Spain) and the archaeological panel S.4 from La Salud (Salamanca, Spain) have been used as test control examples. The results indicate that photogrammetry using a DSLR camera is the most efficient technique, providing the necessary reconstruction to obtain scientific data.