Articles by Alfonso Forgione

In archaeological projects, the acquisition, management, and implementation of excavation data are crucial to the success of the research and the accurate understanding of the historical and cultural context of the sites investigated. Field data acquisition, especially, is the first step in any archaeological research project. This paper will describe the main technologies and methodologies for three-dimensional surveys of archaeological sites and digitization of data acquired in research projects led by the Department of Human Sciences at the University of L’Aquila. The same vector data are used as well in 3D modeling and virtual reality projects in order to make the results of archaeological research understandable even to a non-expert audience.

The research project on decoding the architectures of Ocre Castle (AQ) aimed to understand the fortified site through the study of the results of archaeological investigations from past years, with the development of a virtual archaeology analysis and subsequent development of multimedia products aimed at disseminating the results. The research focused on analyzing the ruins by acquiring data through hybrid technologies such as laser scanners and drones, with the perspective of a three-dimensional virtual reconstruction of the three main macro phases of the complex. The entire work had an educational purpose in order to make the results accessible to a wide audience, through the production of videos available on online streaming platforms. The article provides a detailed overview of the methodological process used and the results obtained.