Scottish experts to digitally scan ancient Indian landmark
March 14th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANILondon, Mar 14 (ANI): A group of Scottish experts is set to digitally record one of India’s most historic landmarks in an effort to preserve its every detail.
The team will scan the Rani Ki Vav Stepwell in Gujarat.
The site, which dates back to 1050, is made up of decorated stepped terraces descending into the ground.
The project is part of a global programme by the design team to record sites of historical significance.
Among the sites already scanned are New Lanark’s 18th Century mills, Mount Rushmore in South Dakota and Neolithic sites in Orkney.
The team, from Glasgow School of Art and Historic Scotland, said they were aiming to use laser technology to create exact digital models of the site that will help with conserving and maintaining it.
Rani Ki Vav has only been fully excavated in the past 50 years and is currently on the Unesco tentative list to be considered for World Heritage Site status.
“This is a great collaboration with the Scottish and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on behalf of the Indian government and I am delighted that Scotland is able to provide the expertise to ensure this nationally important and breathtaking site is captured in its entirety and conserved for future generations,” the BBC quoted Scotland’s Minister for Culture and External Affairs Fiona Hyslop as saying.
“The Scottish 10 is a project which is establishing Scotland as world leader in the use of digital documentation technology, innovation and is allowing us the chance to share our knowledge in heritage conservation and preservation while capturing some the world’s most important heritage sites.” (ANI)
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