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Digital Giza : visualizing the Pyramids

Title
Digital Giza : visualizing the Pyramids / Peter Der Manuelian.
Author
Der Manuelian, Peter
Publication
Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2017.

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Description
255 pages : illustrations, maps; 21 cm.
Summary
"After a brief introduction to the Giza Plateau of the Old Kingdom and a summary of the history of excavation at the site, this book explores new, primarily digital, approaches to accessing the site. A 3-D reconstruction of the site allows for both general access and targeted research inquiries that were previously impossible, even at the site itself. Case studies and philosophical musings on the nature of visualization in archaeology round out the volume, along with some speculation about emerging technologies and possible next steps."--
Series Statement
MetaLABprojects
Uniform Title
MetaLABprojects.
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
The Giza necropolis in time and space -- Archaeological explorations at Giza from 1800 to the present -- Windows -- Napoleon in Egypt -- Thutmose IV -- Karl Richard Lepsius -- George Reisner -- Hermann Junker -- The boats of Khufu -- From stone to silicon: translating the medium -- Giza 3D : the real-time immersive experience -- Case studies: pyramid, temple, tomb, statue, human -- Case studies -- Reconstruction: how much is too much? -- Will it fit? -- Everything changes -- Simulation city -- "The kid stays in the picture" (animated characters and avatars) -- Where can we go from here?.
Call Number
JFD 16-5407
ISBN
  • 9780674731233
  • 0674731239
LCCN
2016002080
OCLC
2016002080
Author
Der Manuelian, Peter, author.
Title
Digital Giza : visualizing the Pyramids / Peter Der Manuelian.
Publisher
Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2017.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
MetaLABprojects
MetaLABprojects.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Research Call Number
JFD 16-5407
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