This study presents two digital methodologies employed for the creation of three-dimensional surveys of archaeological artefacts using the LiDAR sensor integrated into an iPhone 15 Pro. Artefacts from Late Antiquity, the Medieval period, and Ancient Egypt were analysed, acquired through two different applications, Polycam and Reality Composer, with the aim of assessing the potential, limitations, and reliability of this technology in the digital documentation of archaeological objects. The study offers a critical comparison of the obtained results, highlighting the methodological and practical implications of using next-generation mobile devices for 3D surveys in archaeology.
Applicazioni mobile-based per il rilievo 3D di reperti archeologici: Un’analisi comparativa tra Reality Composer e Polycam 3D Scanner, LiDAR, 360
Voccia R.
Co-primo
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;Sala F.Co-primo
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;Gattiglia G.Co-primo
Writing – Review & Editing
;Belcari R.Co-primo
Writing – Review & Editing
;Long G.Co-primo
Writing – Review & Editing
;Miniaci G.Co-primo
Writing – Review & Editing
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2026-01-01
Abstract
This study presents two digital methodologies employed for the creation of three-dimensional surveys of archaeological artefacts using the LiDAR sensor integrated into an iPhone 15 Pro. Artefacts from Late Antiquity, the Medieval period, and Ancient Egypt were analysed, acquired through two different applications, Polycam and Reality Composer, with the aim of assessing the potential, limitations, and reliability of this technology in the digital documentation of archaeological objects. The study offers a critical comparison of the obtained results, highlighting the methodological and practical implications of using next-generation mobile devices for 3D surveys in archaeology.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
