Journal | magazén
Journal issue | 5 | 1 | 2024
Research Article | Let's Spill the BIMs. Reflections on the Potential of BIM Applications in Archaeology
Let's Spill the BIMs. Reflections on the Potential of BIM Applications in Archaeology
Abstract
Nowadays, there is a growing interest in applying BIM (Building Information Modeling) technologies to cultural heritage and archaeological sites. These applications are at an early stage for archaeology, but relevant issues clearly arise from the adaptation of BIM, originally intended for AEC, to such a diverse field. To highlight these problems, three case studies from Veneto (Italy) have been examined: two protohistoric burial mounds in perishable material from Padua and Este, and a Roman city gate at Altinum. The paper highlights the main difficulties encountered during the elaboration process, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of using this specific tool. The aim is to reflect on the possibilities and reasons for the use of BIM in archaeology, and possibly to start a critical theoretical discussion about it.
Submitted: April 8, 2024 | Accepted: May 28, 2024 | Published June 25, 2024 | Language: it
Keywords BIM • Virtual Reconstructions • Veneto • Digital Archaeology • Cultural Heritage
Copyright © 2024 Cecilia Moscardo, Fiorenza Bortolami, Eleonora Delpozzo. This is an open-access work distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction is permitted, provided that the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. The license allows for commercial use. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
Permalink http://doi.org/10.30687/mag/2724-3923/2024/01/003
