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Archaeology
Cultural Heritage
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​Thanks to latest developments in 3-dimensional(3D) volumetric visualization field, the technology is now available to resurrect the historic cities and ancient edifices. Use of 3D computer graphics, photogrammetry, and VR techniques enable us to behold, perceive and experience the ancient realities in addition to being able to walk in the footsteps of our genius ancestors, in virtual spaces.
Ahmet Denker Ph.D.
Latest Projects
Envisioning Göbeklitepe
Predating the Neolithic Tower of Jericho by over 1000 years and Stonehenge by over 6000 years Göbekli Tepe (= potbelly hill in Turkish) has opened a new chapter in the book of civilization. It is a man-made hill from 10th millennium B.C., i.e. just after the Younger Dryas. It was a far-reaching achievement for humankind to build such a site at such an early epoch. The chapter that Göbekli Tepe adds to the history of humanity is crucial since it is about transition from hunter-gatherers to food producing societies. In this project, Göbekli Tepe is reconstructed in 3D in a virtual reality environment which displays Göbekli Tepe both as a beautiful and significant site. As it was the first known temple in the world and the "birthplace" of religion, it carries with itself a certain mysticism that sparks many questions and thoughts which are reflected in this work.
Latest Publications
Reviving Palmyra in Multiple Dimensions:
Images, Ruins and Cultural Memory
A classic example of digital archaeology and virtual reconstruction, Provides a comprehensive and fascinating study of Palmyra, lifting it from the ruins, A beacon for the recording of international cultural heritage.
Resonation of the Vitruvius’ Modular, Systematic Approach with the Computational Mindset of the Digital Age: 3D Modeling of the Ionian Temples of Aegean Turkey
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The objective of this paper is to present a systematic and comprehensive treatise of the logical procedure of the 3D visualization of these monuments of the ancient cities of classical antiquity.
