Delphi, Greece: A Virtual Reconstruction

Virtual reconstruction of Delphi, Greece, using 3D laser scanning technology to capture surfaces and geometries of the ruins and 3D modeling software to create a walkable virtual model from the results. Produced by Kenneth S. Shain, based on a project led by Guillaume Thibault and funded by EDF, it debuted at Siggraph 2000 in New Orleans, Lousiana as a Mensi promotional video and subsequently was featured at the Delphi Forum in Savannah, Georgia, later that same year. It closes with a dramatic 3D entry to the Temple of the Oracle. Someday youtube will permit 3D video broadcasting. Ask for it today!

A Note On the Music: Stamping Ground by Moondog was produced by James William Guercio and copyright 1969 & 1971 by Louis Hardin. The work is available on Columbia Records CD MK44994 as manufactured by Sony Music Entertainment Group. All who view this video are encouraged to seek out this work.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Reconstruction of Delphi
• 3D laser scanning
• 3D modeling
• Ken Shain
• virtual cities
• architecture
• historic reconstruction
• simulation
• walkable
• Delphi
• Greece
• Mensi
• Moondog
• Thibault
• 3D movie
• EDF
• Siggraph
• laser
• 3D

[dandyrandy27]

I would love to see this reconstructed...I mean in reality... this is great..

[TheKenShain]

Anything is possible with funding!

[kgubitz]

That's some great work, congratulations!

[TheKenShain]

Thanks! It's really the people who did all the work who should get the credit. My forte is packaging it and bringing it to your attention!

[otirudam]

@1Iamjim yes its a mystical spot for sure, full of telluric magical forces, it was there for its unique geological conformation, and the people that built the oracle and mantained it, knew this. Who cares if modern scientists cant grasp this inmortal wisdom yet, they probably never will. May the Oracle at Delphi reemerge and restart again, and its ancient knowledge is given to people as it used to be, before the christian empire discredited it in its aim for gaining absolute world power.

[1Iamjim]

A most unusual, mystic spot...beautiful but strange atmospherics, you know?

[TheKenShain]

You might try writing EDF; they have the original footage, before reduction.