D scanners in Archeology

For nearly two decades, Cyberware has developed and produced the world’s most advanced 3D scanning products and software. These innovative products include 3D scanners and the supporting software that continuously provides threedimensional imaging. Cyberware 3D Scanners and software have been used in

applications such as artistic product design, research, animation and special effects

for film, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery medical appliance design, anthropometry, ergonomics, and personal portrait sculpture.

Computer technologies are more and more widely used in different fields of human activities. For example, the using of scanners in archeology. A French 3D scanner has been installed at an archeological dig site in Greece.

The excavation was on the slopes of Mount Olympus and was managed by specialists of the Department of Archeology and History of Art at the University of

Thessalonica.

The site included a temple complex dating 413 ВС, with associated baths, stores, lodgings and other structures. Among the many artifacts found at the site are hundreds of sculptures varying from 3 feet tall to life size. Between them were the

goddesses Demeter and Aphrodite.

The scanner has been installed on site to scan these sculptures and other artifacts. It captured the shape and color of an object in about 17 seconds. A graphic workstation was also used. It immediately showed the results of the scan as full-color 3D model, allowing users to rotate and view the model from all sides. Special

software tools instantly measured the object’s size and volume.

The smooth, light colored stone from which the Greek sculptures were carved made an ideal subject for 3D scanning. As some of the sculptures were quite large,

the software was used to automate the process of assembling multiple scans into a complete 3D model. (The possibility of scanning individual potsherds and using software to help reassemble the pieces into a 3D model of the original pot is under consideration).

One of the goals of the project was to give viewers a virtual-reality experience of the artifacts.

Notes

artifact – произведение искусства

dig site, excavation – раскопки

goal – цель

goddess - богиня

potsherd – черепок, осколок глиняной посуды

TEXT 7

Read the text and add other "smiles" that you know. What is their meaning?

COLON, DASH, BRACKET…

What are "smiles"? Any experienced computer user will find it easy to answer: these are various signs, frequent in computer letter-writing. They consist of ordinary punctuation marks and letters, and their basic function is to depict the speaker's mimics. His/her grimaces, smiles, grins…

It's not that easy for a novice to read "smiles". First, one should look at "smiles" turning the head aside. Here is an example - a widespread "smile": colon, dash, bracket.:-)

What's that? Turn your head and you'll see a smiling face ☺. Thus, such "smile" in the end of the phrase means that the author of the letter is smiling.

But since you substitute the bracket with another one, the facial expression will get quite opposite. It's not a smile any longer, but sadness, annoyance, disappointment 􀀯…

And some more frequent smiles.

;-) a winking smile (joke)

:-D very funny

:-@ I'm shouting

8-OO, My God!

:-E an angry grin (fury)

No doubt, this is a small part of the existing "smiles". Approximately, they

number 200.

What other "smiles" do you know? What is their meaning?

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