Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
12-1-2000
Technical Report Number
TR2000-383
Abstract
From the pyramids of Giza to the tombs of Thebes (modern Luxor), ancient Egypt's glorious history has produced remarkable architecture. Sadly, the nearly four million yearly tourists have taken a heavy toll on many of these ancient structures. Of particular concern are many of the tombs located opposite to Luxor on the western bank of the Nile. Digital reconstruction of these tombs has the potential to help document and preserve these important historical structures. Photographing and reconstruction of these tombs poses new and unique problems that this paper begins to address. Techniques for removing image distortions, recovering 3-D shape, and correcting for lighting imbalances are discussed. A complete reconstruction of the tomb of Sennedjem is shown.
Dartmouth Digital Commons Citation
Farid, Hany, "Reconstructing Ancient Egyptian Tombs" (2000). Computer Science Technical Report TR2000-383. https://digitalcommons.dartmouth.edu/cs_tr/179