The Use of Immersive Technologies as a Representation Tool in the Protection of Archaeological Heritage

Abstract

The preservation of the archaeological heritage with appropriate techniques and methods ensures that it is transferred to future generations in a sustainable way. Various laws, charters and regulations at the national and international level serve as a guide for the right conservation approaches in these areas. However, ensuring sustainability in the protection of cultural heritage is possible by transferring information to society through correct presentation techniques and creating awareness and consciousness in individuals. With the rapid developments in technology, computer-based visualization techniques are used in the presentation of cultural heritage. It has been seen in digital applications that started to be developed in the 2000’s that immersive technologies such as VR and AR, which are applied in fields such as education, health, automotive, entertainment, etc., can be used effectively in the presentation of cultural heritage. In this article, international steps taken in the protection of archaeological heritage and immersive technologies are mentioned, the purposes of using these technologies as a presentation technique in the protection of archaeological heritage are classified and evaluated through examples. Technologies such as VR and AR have been found to be an effective tool in the representation of archaeological heritage and it is aimed that the examples presented will have an encouraging effect for more effective studies in the future.

Keywords

• Archaeological Heritage
• Conservation
• Immersive Technologies
• Virtual Reality
• Augmented Reality

Arkeolojik Mirasın Korunmasında Saran Teknolojilerin Temsil Aracı Olarak Kullanımı

Abstract

Arkeolojik mirasın uygun teknik ve yöntemlerle korunması gelecek kuşaklara sürdürülebilir bir şekilde aktarılmasını sağlamaktadır. Ulusal ve uluslararası düzeydeki çeşitli yasalar, tüzükler ve yönetmelikler bu alanlarda doğru koruma yaklaşımlarının izlenmesi için rehber niteliği taşımaktadır. Bununla birlikte kültürel mirasın korunmasında sürdürülebilirliğin sağlanması, doğru sunum teknikleri aracılığıyla topluma bilginin aktarılarak bireylerde farkındalık ve bilinç oluşturulması ile mümkün olmaktadır. Teknolojide yaşanan hızlı gelişmelerle birlikte kültürel mirasın sunumunda da bilgisayar temelli görselleştirme teknikleri kullanılmaktadır. Eğitim, sağlık, otomotiv, eğlence vb. alanlarda uygulanan VR ve AR gibi saran teknolojilerin kültürel mirasın sunumunda da etkili bir şekilde kullanılabileceği 2000’li yıllarda geliştirilmeye başlanan dijital uygulamalarda görülmüştür. Bu makalede arkeolojik mirasın korunmasında uluslararası ölçekte atılan adımlar ve saran teknolojilerden bahsedilmiş, bu teknolojilerin arkeolojik mirasın korunmasında bir sunum tekniği olarak kullanım amaçları sınıflandırılmış ve örnekler üzerinden incelenerek değerlendirilmiştir. VR ve AR gibi teknolojilerin arkeolojik mirasın temsilinde etkili bir araç olduğu görülmüş ve sunulan örneklerin gelecekte daha etkili çalışmaların üretilmesinde cesaretlendirici bir etki oluşturması hedeflenmiştir.

Keywords

• Arkeolojik Miras
• Koruma
• Saran Teknolojiler
• Sanal Gerçeklik
• Artırılmış Gerçeklik

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