An Ancient Capital Comes To Life Using Virtual Reality: Archaeologists Achieve This Incredible Feat
Now you can travel back to ancient Cyprus as archeologists brings an ancient capital comes to life using virtual reality thanks to a VR app developed by researchers.
The Paphos Theatre in VR app, available on Google Play and iTunes, is the result of 20 years of excavation by University of Sydney archaeologists, and lets you explore the ancient Nea Paphos’ Theatre during its heyday in 150 AD.
University archaeologists, led by Dr. Craig Barker, and Melbourne digital technology firm Lithodomos created a 360-degree experience which lets you check out Nea Paphos’ epic theatre. Able to host 8,500 people and 100 metres in diameter, the theatre boasted imported Mediterranean architecture, including a grand Roman façade, imperial statues and marble columns.
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Dr. Barker has been at the helm of the university’s excavations of Nea Paphos for two decades, working with his fellow colleagues, volunteers and students to uncover the capital’s theatre, along with paved Roman roads and an ancient nymphaeum (water fountain).
“We have brought history to life and used modern technology to examine a 2,000 year old building,” said Dr Barker in a press statement. “Past physical restorations of archaeological sites have been based on knowledge of the day. The beauty of digital restoration is that it can be changed as new evidence comes to light.”
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This post was published on December 14, 2017 4:36 pm