digital preservation

Easter Island Moai to be Digitally Preserved with 3D Scanning Technology

Many people often refer to them simply as “Easter Island statues” or “Easter Island heads” but the giant humanoid statues on Polynesia’s Easter Island are actually called moai. Carved by…

The Arc/k Project: Creating 3D Models to Preserve Threatened Landmarks for Future Generations – and for Hollywood

In March, Syrian troops retook Palmyra Castle from ISIS, who had taken over the city in May of 2015. The castle, also known as Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma’ani Castle, dates back to the…