Russian scientists have created a 3D model of the Palmyra with an accuracy of up to centimeter – RIA Novosti

13:3013.10.2016

(updated: 13:32 13.10.2016)

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MOSCOW, 13 Dec – RIA Novosti. Russian scientists have created a 3D model of the Syrian Palmyra after the expedition to town, with its help you can now begin the construction of a virtual model of the restoration of the city, told reporters the head of the expedition, Director of the Institute of history of material culture of RAS Natalia Solovyova.

“From 20 to 28 September we have worked in Palmira…. and conducted aerial photography…. We conducted ground and fixation of objects of the monument and then to a land-based photographs can be included in the same 3D model that was built,” — said Solovyov on Thursday.

According to her, the model is rotated in all planes and has a “centimeter accuracy”, “to lay out all the stones now, and you can build a virtual model of the restoration of Palmyra”.

Solovyov said that the results probably will represent Syria to UNESCO.

“That we will give restorers after the Ministry of culture… will discuss the next steps. And already, without going to the monument, you can begin to estimate the restoration work”, she explained.

According to archaeologists, the expedition helped to clarify the results of previous research. Thus, contrary to earlier sounded statements, it turned out that the “cultural layer damaged… quite a lot of predatory excavations.

the Director of the Institute of history of material culture RAS stressed that the special funding, the expedition was not “All worked voluntarily. We all have a salary, Federal budget institution”.

According to archaeologists, today Russia is the only “winner documents the current state of Palmyra on 26 Sep 2016″.

Deputy Director of the Department of cultural heritage Ministry of culture of the Russian Federation Dmitry Sergeyev said that “all the actions of the Russian experts based on the official invitation,” as between the Ministry of culture of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of culture of the SAR signed a special Memorandum, “developed and prepared a series of other agreements”.

“our people in the Syrian Arab Republic and, in fairness, on the monument “ancient Palmyra” will continue”, — he assured, adding that “further work will be based on the opportunities we are being given… the military-political situation in the country and the willingness of the world community to unite efforts in this direction.”

the Ancient ruins of Palmyra — one of six world heritage sites of UNESCO in Syria. The city, which was one of the richest centers of the ancient civilization, was under the control of the terrorists of the IG since mid-may 2015. During your stay at the Palmyra militants blew up the famous triumphal arch with colonnade, the temple Balsamina II century and the sanctuary of the Supreme Semitic deity Bela. Was looted national Museum and the necropolis of Palmyra is the famous tower tombs of the patricians.

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