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Three-dimensional recording of archaeological remains in the Altai Mountains

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Gertjan Plets ,
Wouter Gheyle ,
Geert Verhoeven ,
Jeroen De Reu ,
Jean Bourgeois ,
Jeroen Verhegge  and
Birger Stichelbaut
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In the course of their research campaign in Siberia, Ghent University archaeologists have developed a simple and cost effective method for the rapid 3D imaging of rock art, standing stelae and surface monuments. Their procedure will undoubtedly have a big role to play in archaeological research in advance of the oil pipeline expected soon.

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RussiaSiberiaAltairock artstelaesurface monumentsphotographic recording3D digital imaging
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Research article
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Antiquity , Volume 86 , Issue 333 , September 2012 , pp. 884 - 897
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Copyright © Antiquity Publications Ltd. 2012 

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