Author: ed. Forte Maurizio, ed. Siliotti Alberto
Place: New York
Publisher: Harry N Abrams Inc
Year: 1982
Pages: 294
ISBN: 9780810939431
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: History
Keyword: Architectural History
Shelf: C4R5
Accession No: B1267
Contents: Foreword Introduction Saharam Rock Art Giza: The Last Wonder of the Ancient World Saqqara: From the Past to the Future Faiyum: Restoration and Virtual Archaeology Karnak: Temple in a Computer The Royal Cemeteries of Thebes The Adventure of Abu Simbel Catal Huyuk: The Origin of the City Discovering the Ancient Land of Magan Ebla: A Rediscovered City Uruk: At the Heart of the Sumerian Empire Ur: The City of the Flood Babylon: The Gate of the Gods Susa: From Site to Museum Isernia: Europe’s First Human Settlement The Great Megalithic Monuments Otzi: The Ice Man Minoan Crete and the Phaistos Disc Cyclopean Architecture of Mycenaean Cities Bologna: Home of the Villanovans Amber and Gold: The Etruscan Trading Centre of Verucchio Princely Daunia Entella: A Long-lived Fortress City The Acropolis of Athens Delphi: The Navel of the Ancient World The Royal Tombs of Macedonia Rome’s Urban Landscape Pompeii: The Time-machine Urban Archaeology of the Indus Valley Bronze Age Cities in South-Central Asia Bactria and Margiana in the Bronze Age The Scythians: Peoples of the Steppes The Age of Jade The Shang Dynasty: New Discoveries Qin Shi Huangdi’s Terracotta Army Museums and Restoration The Archaeology of Mongolia Ancient Japan Pueblo Bonito and the Anasazi Indians Cahokia: An Ancient North American City Teotihuacan: The City of the Gods Tikal: A Jungle Metropolis Palenque and the Mysterious Pyramid Copan: City of Art The Discovery of Tenochtitlan’s Great Temple Deciphering the Aztee Script The Great Inca Empire of the Andes The Mysterious Nazca Lines The Moche Civilization Glossary Sources of Illustrations Index
Abstract: *Virtual Archaeology: Re-creating Ancient Worlds* explores how digital technologies, such as 3D modeling and virtual reality, are transforming archaeology by virtually reconstructing ancient civilizations. The book covers iconic sites, from Egypt’s Giza and Saqqara to the Inca Empire, showcasing the role of virtual methods in preserving and interpreting heritage. It highlights global efforts in cultural restoration and emphasizes the accessibility of these reconstructions through virtual museums, including those in New York. By bridging the ancient and modern worlds, the book demonstrates how technology fosters new ways of understanding and engaging with our shared past.