Archeology, 3D Printing and Typhlology. The Accessibility of the Archaeological Heritage as a form of dissemination

Abstract

The last few years of innovation and the strong development regarding digitalization tools, digital modelling and 3D printing have created some strong benefits on the research, conservation and diffusion apropos of Archaeological Heritage. In this paper we explore how the combination of Structure from Motion photogrammetry, 3D modelling and 3D printing allows us to apply a workflow for the manufacturing of replicas of small archaeological artefacts at low-cost. This methodology based on a digital ecosystem is also easily to adapt typhlologically in order to make these replicas more accessible to blind people or with other vision impairments. This opens new paths to make Archaeology and Heritage more accessible for all.