3d printed history
Physicists Create 3D Printable Map of the Oldest Light in the Universe
One of primary obstacles standing in the way of innovation in the 3D printing industry is limitations in production size. Though this is still an issue for many applications here…
ISIS-Destroyed Museum in Iraq Revived by Crowdsourcing and 3D Printing Technology
There’s no better way to enrich ourselves with human history than by immersing ourselves in it, visiting the museums and historical sites across the world that tell the story of…
Wessex Archaeology 3D Scans and Prints Two Shipwrecks from Underwater Archaeological Sites in UK
There’s no denying that the value of 3D printing has grown immensely throughout a wide range of industries over time, but one field I personally feel isn’t alluded to enough…
3D Model of Centuries-Old Skull from Battle of Culloden Reveals New Information
Every now and then we have to freshen up on our military history. Why? Because 3D modeling and printing technology is being used to enhance artifact research and produce replicas of weapons used in historic battles. Occasionally it is also used…
Reborn in the Amber Resin of the 3D Printer: Nova Documentary Shows Ötzi the Ice Man’s Twin Being Created by Paleo Artist & Materialise Team
They say the truth always comes out—eventually. But five thousand years later? As a murder occurred 5,300 years ago on a freezing and lonely Tyrolean Alpine peak in what is now…
Showcasing the Beauty of a Trilobite through 3D Printing
Alas, the humble trilobite will probably never star in its own Saturday morning cartoon or make it into next year’s lineup of Beanie Babies, mostly because it is distinctly unhuggable….
Archaeology Preserves All Kinds of History: Professor 3D Scans the World’s Oldest Ham and Peanut
I’ve always considered expiration dates to be guidelines more than rules. A limited budget plus an almost obsessive aversion to wasting everything has led me to consume some things probably beyond…
Preserving Shipwrecks Using 3D Printing and 3D Photogrammetry
In 2009, an area off the coast of North Carolina nicknamed the Graveyard of the Atlantic was pummeled by a series of fierce, back-to-back winter storms. After weeks of churning…
Hold a 3D Printed Historical Japanese Battle in the Palm of your Hand
With historical records of major military battles dating back to Japan’s early Jomon Period (10,000–300 BC), the Japanese Archipelago has been home to a rich and complex history of warfare….
‘History Through 3D Printing Challenge’ Contest from CGTrader Focuses on Presidents & Architectural Styles
Are you a history maven? A repository for information about politics and architectural styles from the past? Do you know your Beaux Arts from your Baroque? Your William Howard Taft…
Ilios 3D Teams With Historic Atlas to 3D Print Medieval Cyprus in Incredible Detail
Less than half the size of New Jersey, one of the smaller countries in the world, Cyprus makes up for its lack of land area with a pretty awesome history. Little…