Archaeologists are finding new ways to document and preserve the historic city of Pompeii with the help of the iPad Pro.
In a groundbreaking discovery, an undergraduate student unearthed a rare aureus gold coin dated to the year 13 or the early part of the 1st century C.E. during an excavation at Pompeii. The coin, along with other artifacts, was found in a deliberate placement, possibly as an offering to a god during the construction or reconstruction of the site.
Dr. Allison Emmerson, leading the dig, believes the iPad Pro has revolutionized the field. The archaeology team is using the device to collect data faster, more accurately, and more securely than any other tool. Dr. Emmerson, who focuses on ancient Roman communities that have been excluded from study, spent a week poring over the data with her fellow archaeologists, and they now believe the building is a lot later than it was dated in the past, probably in the middle of the 1st century C.E.
Dr. Alex Elvis Badillo, another member of the team, customized Esri's ArcGIS Survey123 app to allow the archaeologists to input more than 50 fields of distinct information on their iPad Pro. He also selected Esri's suite of tools and Concepts by TopHatch as additional apps for the project. The digital team collected the coin and all notable artifacts found for 3D scans.
The LiDAR Scanner on iPad Pro scans a trench in about 10 to 15 seconds and has done a good job of capturing all the detail and stitching it together. Dr. Rogers used a 3D Scanner App by Laan Labs in combination with the LiDAR Scanner on iPad Pro to create three-dimensional maps of his trenches.
The coin and artifacts' 3D scans, along with the rest of the information gathered on the dig, were aggregated to create an interactive database of the site. Dr. Emmerson and Dr. Badillo are working together to create an online database for others to virtually 're-excavate' the site. The interactive database will be accessible online, allowing others to delve into the archaeological findings and gain a deeper understanding of the site.
The archaeological team plans to return to the same area for the next two summers to continue excavating. With the iPad Pro's capabilities, including enhanced processing speed, battery life, LiDAR Scanner, and the versatility of Apple Pencil, the team aims to implement a completely paperless workflow using iPad Pro. The name of the person using the EsriConcepts3d Scanner App in the Pompeii excavations is not publicly available. However, it is clear that the iPad Pro has made a significant impact on the excavation process, providing a faster, more accurate, and more efficient way to capture and analyse data.
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