DIGITAL REPLICAS OF BRITISH MUSEUM ARTEFACTS

Abstract. The digitisation of museum exhibits has played an essential role in geomatics research for generating digital replicas, as it offers the chance to address rather challenging issues. use different sensors, ranging from active passive, and also structured light scanners or hybrid solutions, various destinations purposes final results combined with extreme variety possible objects have made a field investigation highly inquired literature.The present study aims analyse discuss digitalisation workflow applied four Sumerian civilisation masterpieces preserved British Museum. dense accurate 3D point clouds derived specimen Articulated Arm Coordinate Measuring Machines collaboration Faro technologies twofold roles: ground truth geometric reference replicas. Digital photogrammetry is employed enrich models relevant radiometric component. significant contribution results, exploiting co-registration strategies, offer careful guidance photogrammetric protocol created controlled environment skilful expedients devices. proposed approach enables acquisition high-quality radiometrically balanced images improves possibility automating masking procedure before processing.