Article

3D-STONE: a comprehensive workflow for structured light scanning and digital twin modeling of stone architectural elements in archaeology

People / Institutions
Bozza Sara
Year
2025
Subject fields
Classification of archaeological finds
Computer technology
Virtual Reality and 3D Modelling
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