The stonewalled settlements of the Mpumalanga Escarpment could be described as one of the most remarkable archaeological sites in South Africa. To validate the historical significance of these forgotten structures, the project follows and interdisciplinary approach. It unites two universities from different continents through the contribution of available resources and the purposeful alignment of different, often colliding sectors including, among others, graphic engineering, landscape archaeology and architectural composition. Innovative tools, hardware and software are employed simultaneously to generate an accurate set of documentation. The result is a 3D digital reconstruction of the Mpumalanga archaeological site that can be compared with the available knowledge and exported for two purposes: planning of interventions and dissemination of expertise.

Documentation and enhancement of the cultural landscape of South Africa

C. Ferreyra;M. Limongiello;A. di Filippo;S. Barba;
2020-01-01

Abstract

The stonewalled settlements of the Mpumalanga Escarpment could be described as one of the most remarkable archaeological sites in South Africa. To validate the historical significance of these forgotten structures, the project follows and interdisciplinary approach. It unites two universities from different continents through the contribution of available resources and the purposeful alignment of different, often colliding sectors including, among others, graphic engineering, landscape archaeology and architectural composition. Innovative tools, hardware and software are employed simultaneously to generate an accurate set of documentation. The result is a 3D digital reconstruction of the Mpumalanga archaeological site that can be compared with the available knowledge and exported for two purposes: planning of interventions and dissemination of expertise.
2020
978-88-6952-129-4
978-88-6952-120-1
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