Digital Strategies for the Protection and Valorization of Prehistoric Landscapes: 3D Metrology at Cozzo del Pantano (Sicily)

Davide Tanasi, Alex Fawbush, Stephan Hassam, Dario Calderone

Abstract

This paper presents an integrated digital documentation strategy for the Middle Bronze Age necropolis of Cozzo del Pantano (Sicily), employing terrestrial laser scanning and digital photogrammetry to capture and analyze fragile archaeological features embedded in a complex natural landscape. The project identified and modeled twenty-four tombs, revealing evidence of diachronic reuse and transformation. The resulting 3D data, publicly disseminated via Sketchfab, supports both scholarly analysis and heritage valorization. This work highlights the potential of noninvasive digital metrology to protect endangered prehistoric landscapes while fostering public engagement and interdisciplinary research in Mediterranean archaeology.

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DOI

10.21014/tc26-2025.090

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TC26 - Metrology for Cultural Heritage

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