Exploring an Archaic Shipwreck off Xlendi Bay, Gozo
The first ever archaeological excavation by divers beyond 100 meters.
The shipwreck is located near a coastline known for its limestone cliffs that plunge into the sea and whose foundation rests on a continental shelf at an average depth of 110 m below sea level. The shipwreck itself is therefore exceptional; first due to its configuration and its state of preservation which is particularly well-suited for our experimental 3D modelling project. The examination of the first layer of amphorae also reveals a mixed cargo, consisting of items from Western Phoenicia, and Tyrrhenian-style containers which are both well-dated to the period situated between the end of the eighth and the first half of the seventh centuries BC.
The underwater excavations are conducted by the University of Malta under the direction of Prof. Timmy Gambin. Photogrammetric surveys accurately document each excavation and this application is based on the exploitation of these surveys from 2009 to the present.
The photogrammetry team is composed of Kari Hyttinen (University of Dundee, Perth Rd, Dundee, Scotland), Jhon Wood (Archaeology Centre, University of Malta) - both divers, photographers and photogrammetry- and Pierre Drap (CNRS, LIS laboratory, Marseille, France).
The development of the augmented reality application under Unity is assured by Andrea Colpani (Independent ICT consultant, Canary islands, Spain).
The first ever archaeological excavation by divers beyond 100 meters.
The shipwreck is located near a coastline known for its limestone cliffs that plunge into the sea and whose foundation rests on a continental shelf at an average depth of 110 m below sea level. The shipwreck itself is therefore exceptional; first due to its configuration and its state of preservation which is particularly well-suited for our experimental 3D modelling project. The examination of the first layer of amphorae also reveals a mixed cargo, consisting of items from Western Phoenicia, and Tyrrhenian-style containers which are both well-dated to the period situated between the end of the eighth and the first half of the seventh centuries BC.
The underwater excavations are conducted by the University of Malta under the direction of Prof. Timmy Gambin. Photogrammetric surveys accurately document each excavation and this application is based on the exploitation of these surveys from 2009 to the present.
The photogrammetry team is composed of Kari Hyttinen (University of Dundee, Perth Rd, Dundee, Scotland), Jhon Wood (Archaeology Centre, University of Malta) - both divers, photographers and photogrammetry- and Pierre Drap (CNRS, LIS laboratory, Marseille, France).
The development of the augmented reality application under Unity is assured by Andrea Colpani (Independent ICT consultant, Canary islands, Spain).
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