GEOVIZUALISATION OF STONE MATERIAL WEATHERING DATA FOR GEOARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES

11th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2011, www.sgem.org, SGEM2011 Conference Proceedings/ ISSN 1314-2704, June 20-25, 2011, Vol. 2, 401-408 pp

ABSTRACT

The continuous deterioration of historical stone monuments mainly due to weathering is
a growing concern. Precise documentation of the monument becomes very important for
elaboration of sustainable monument remedy and preservation plan. The method
elaborated by the authors allows to create a 3D model of the object with the further
possibility to supplement and integrate into this model various visual and data
information and systematically update it. This method was developed for the stone
material surface weathering studies of the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Egypt, but it also
can be applied to the studies of other historical monuments.

Keywords: Djoser’s pyramid, photo documentation, weathering, visualization, 3D model