Virtual Tour and 3D Presentation of an Inaccessible Heritage of the Berenike Red Sea Port
Created at 14.12.2022 by Mariusz Gwiazda in Project
Honor Frost Foundation Grant / Project director Dr. Mariusz Gwiazda
Berenike (Egypt) was a port town located at the Red Sea coast. It was the most important settlement in the area between the 3 rd century BC and the 6 th century CE, playing a key role in the intercontinental luxury goods trade. The excavation works spanning over 20 years provided unique insight into the economy in Antiquity and cultural contacts between the civilisations of Africa, Asia and Europe.
Currently, Berenike is located in the area of a military base, which is why it cannot be visited by people not involved in the archaeological excavations. The aim of this project is to overcome this barrier and provide the opportunity to visit Berenike to all those who have so far been unable to do so. This goal will be achieved by creating a IT system based on openly accessible websites. Such websites will include interactive maps and three-dimensional models of buildings and objects unearthed during the excavations, with popular science descriptions. Also, a virtual tour of the site will be prepare with a 360° camera.
