1. 1. The role, the work, the needs An insiders point of view Cultural Heritage managed by the Antiquities Ephorates Michael Tsioumas Rural and Surveying Engineer, MSc, BEng Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports Antiquities Ephorate of Kilkis / Department of archaeological works and studies
2. 2. The Antiquities Ephorates Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 2 A public service (department within the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports) responsible for the management and administration of archaeological sites, monuments and cultural objects within a regional unit Greek phoros / Latin ephorus : overseer, guardian, ruler
3. 3. The Antiquities Ephorates Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 3 Prehistoric and Classical Byzantine Post-Byzantine Antiquities
4. 4. The Antiquities Ephorates Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 4 Prehistoric and Classical Byzantine Post-Byzantine Antiquities
5. 5. The Antiquities Ephorates Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 5 Antiquities Ephorate of Kilkis ca 85x60km or 50x40mi Archaeological sites or monuments: 63 Prehistoric and Classical 132 Byzantine and Post-Byzantine 1 small museum
6. 6. The role of the Antiquities Ephorates Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 6 Scientific Archaeology Engineering Conservation Administrative Permissions Administration of archaeological sites, monuments and facilities Protection (from destruction, smuggling etc.) Archives Role
7. 7. The administrative role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 7 Every work, study, publication or use of archaeological sites, monuments or cultural objects must have the permission of the Ephorate or the Ministry Cultural heritages main administrator /manager Setting the standards Providing the initial/primary data Judging the outcomes Restricting the use Restricting the works (even in the surrounding area) Permissions:
8. 8. The administrative role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 8 Restrictions especially in private works e.g. house building, investments, real estate etc. Unhappiness Heritage considered as a bad thing especially when there isnt much to see and to understand (ruins, some ceramic/pottery, some stones etc.)
9. 9. The administrative role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 9 Restrictions especially in private works e.g. house building, investments, real estate etc. Unhappiness Heritage considered as a bad thing especially when there isnt much to see and to understand (ruins, some ceramic/pottery, some stones etc.) Visualization Graphics, MR/VR/AR People understand and support Happiness Protection and Preservation is easier when people know understand - love - support
10. 10. The administrative role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 10 Ephorate Products (e.g. Graphics) as a customer as a consumer as a provider Public consumer Public consumer Market terms New data (data processing, research) New products
11. 11. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 11 Archaeology Excavations Documentation Study - research Museums exhibitions museological studies Development and promotion of sites/monuments Publications Engineering Technical documentation Works and supervision Museographical studies Surveying Restoration Conservation Conservation and aesthetic restoration
12. 12. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 12 Interdisciplinary Excavations Documentation and Analysis Archaeological sites and monuments Restoration and Conservation Museums and Exhibitions
13. 13. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 13 Excavations Unveiling the past Findings
14. 14. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 14 Excavations Unveiling the past Findings
15. 15. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 15 Excavations Unveiling the past Findings
16. 16. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 16 Excavations Fieldwork notes taken by hand On site rough sketches drawn by hand Difficulty in describing the 3D position and the spatial relation of objects Storing (till conservation, studying, exhibiting)
17. 17. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 17 Excavations Fieldwork notes taken by hand On site rough sketches drawn by hand Difficulty in describing the 3D position and the spatial relation of objects Storing (till conservation, studying, exhibiting) Graphics/VR/AR/MR Virtual excavation phases and objects (with position information) (see where objects where in relation to the current excavation phase) Stromatography modeling Virtual notes (aging, bibliography) Automated soil color matching Pattern recognition Less storing Faster / on site documentation
18. 18. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 18 Documentation - Analysis Archaeological Technical Recording Identification Aging Photography
19. 19. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 19 Documentation - Analysis Archaeological Technical
20. 20. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 20 Documentation - Analysis Archaeological Technical
21. 21. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 21 Documentation - Analysis Objects identification and aging based on studiers criterion and knowledge Photos only from 2-4 angles Fixed photo illumination Predefined technical designs (top/side views, sections) Surveying minimum design- depending points The need of the prototype (damage danger) Graphics/VR/AR/MR Studying/examining the virtual model not the prototype Models automated analysis Pattern recognition Virtual notes (bibliography, aging) 3D modeling providing designs of all kinds and photos of all angles Virtual illumination unveils hidden information Rapid prototyping (the whole or in pieces/sections)
22. 22. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 22 Documentation - Analysis Graphics/VR/AR/MR Studying/examining the virtual model not the prototype Models automated analysis Pattern recognition Virtual notes (bibliography, aging) 3D modeling providing designs of all kinds and photos of all angles Virtual illumination unveils hidden information Rapid prototyping (the whole or in pieces/sections)
23. 23. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 23 Archaeological sites and monuments Discovering - Locating Administrating Preserving, developing and promoting
24. 24. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 24 Archaeological sites and monuments Discovering - Locating Administrating Preserving, developing and promoting
25. 25. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 25 Archaeological sites and monuments Discovering - Locating Administrating Preserving, developing and promoting
26. 26. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 26 Archaeological sites and monuments Numerous, scattered, distant In bad condition due to lack of funding and personnel (workers, guards) Lack of information provided (only some information stands) Lack of visualization, which drives to poor understanding Non-accessible antiquities e.g. in basements, moved, covered
27. 27. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 27 Archaeological sites and monuments Numerous, scattered, distant In bad condition due to lack of funding and personnel (workers, guards) Lack of information provided (only some information stands) Lack of visualization, which drives to poor understanding Non accessible antiquities e.g. in basements, moved, covered Graphics/VR/AR/MR More information Virtual representation Directions (enabling also GPS) Virtual tours Virtual non accessible antiquities (even hidden cities) Attracting younger audience
28. 28. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 28 Restoration - Conservation Monuments Objects
29. 29. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 29 Restoration - Conservation Monuments Objects
30. 30. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 30 Restoration - Conservation Permanent Study never ends Expensive Lack of (regular) funding Lack of (specialized) personnel Large waiting list Graphics/VR/AR/MR Virtual recreation/restoration Documented visualization Research driven (regular) updates (it can start with a rough model and constantly evolve) Non permanent harm can be done Faster Cheaper
31. 31. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 31 Museums - Exhibitions Small peripheral museums Exhibitions
32. 32. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 32 Museums - Exhibitions Small peripheral museums Exhibitions
33. 33. The scientific role Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 33 Museums - Exhibitions Small museums > lack of room for exhibitions / storing / conserving) Scattered/distant museums but with interesting artifacts Too much information in small notes (only in two languages) Lack of funding for changes Graphics/VR/AR/MR Exceeding the exhibitions space (creating more virtual room) Easy to understand information Changes can be done easily and cheap Impressive presentation including sound and video/animation Complete/thorough museological study (artifacts shown in their exact position)
34. 34. Examples Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 34
35. 35. Epilogue Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 35 More projects/jobs Better understanding of the market and its needs Better products Museums must be the center of interest Infrastructure is ready Younger generations are the future of the past Graphics must be embedded in the Ephorates workflow
36. 36. Epilogue Michael Tsioumas CGI 2016 36
37. 37. The role, the work, the needs An insiders point of view Cultural Heritage managed by the Antiquities Ephorates Michael Tsioumas Rural and Surveying Engineer, MSc, BEng Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports Antiquities Ephorate of Kilkis / Department of archaeological works and studies