A European Union Thematic Networks Project IST Luxembourg Seminar – 28th January 2003

An overview Object Rich Information Network Luxembourg Seminar 28 January 2003 James Hemsley, NMS Mike Spearman, TMT 3D-Digital Libraries: For Archaeology Museums & Audiences Luxembourg Seminar – 28th January 2003

The ORION Consortium A partnership of 12 leading archaeological museums and technical institutions from 7 EU countries: National Museums of ScotlandAthens Technology Centre Neanderthal MuseumUniversidad Politecnica de Madrid National Museum of Ireland University of Florence Centre Archéologique Européen The Multimedia Team du Mont BeuvrayGFaI (Division 3D Data Archaeological Laboratories of DionProcessing) Museo Arqueológico Provincial de AlicanteINTRACOM Luxembourg Seminar – 28th January 2003

Current Practice & Approaches Questionnaire Survey~65 Archaeology Museums Supporting Research Literature, Interviews, Web Research etc Workshops [>100 Participants] in all ORION countries & at International EVAs Luxembourg Seminar – 28th January 2003

Current IT Practices & Needs Some Highlights I. Luxembourg Seminar – 28th January 2003

Current Practices & Needs Some Highlights II. ß3D has an important or very important role to play in presenting archaeology to the public and in the study of material culture ~65% of archaeology museums surveyed [& ~80% of experts consulted] ß~35% of museums consulted have already used 3D in some form ß ~45% of museums consulted have 3D in their future strategies N.B. There is significant country variation with Germany in the lead Luxembourg Seminar – 28th January 2003

Positive & Negative Factors for 3D in Archaeology Museums Perceived costs [65%] Lack of appropriate knowledge of 3D Conservatism Lack of awareness of commercial benefits Confusion between ‘Accessibility & ‘Dumbing down’ Fear of obsolescence Falling costs as technology develops & experience grows A number of role models [Centres of Excellence could help] Increasing public familiarity with 3D e.g. Games & TV Influence of other fields e.g. - Medical - Tourism & Industry University, Research Institute & Company Interest in helping museums Luxembourg Seminar – 28th January

Priorities Consensus on Top Priority: To Create Better Public Access to Museum Collections Other Priorities include:  Academic Research  Documentation & Security  Restoration & Conservation  Physical Replica Production & Sales  General Marketing Luxembourg Seminar – 28th January 2003 NB The creation of 3D Digital Libraries is a sine qua non

Role Models Already Exist Cited by Museums Surveyed II. Greece - Byzantine Museum of Athens - Louvre – medieval department - 3D reconstruction of the sanctuary of Isis at Dion - Archaeoguide [on-site guides using augmented reality [at ancient Olympia] - British Museum - Boden Museum, Berlin [SPMK] - Metropolitan Museum, New York - CD-ROM of Cultural Map of Rome, monuments’ virtual reconstruction Luxembourg Seminar – 28th January 2003

Orion Research Roadmap : Initial Concept II Initial ORION Roadmap Conceptual Schema – 3D Application Function + Technologies related to 3D applications Public AccessEducationResearchConservationRestoration Replication [for sale] - Monuments etc - Artefacts - Museums - Arch Sites - Excavations Luxembourg Seminar – 28th January 2003

Growing the ORION Network Initial Consortium - France - Germany - Greece - Ireland - Scotland - Spain Extended European Research Area - Benelux - Portugal - Scandinavia - Rest of UK - Israel Norway Rest of Europe - Russia - N I S Countries Rest of the World - Canada - China - Japan - U S A - Latin America Luxembourg Seminar – 28th January 2003

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