Swift, Ellen Victoria, Bosworth, Lloyd (2021) Creation of Functional Replica Roman and Late Antique Musical Instruments through 3D Scanning and Printing Technology, and their use in research and museum education. Internet Archaeology, (56). ISSN 1363-5387. (doi:10.11141/ia.56.1) (KAR id:80784)
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Abstract
Replica artefacts are a well-established feature of Roman archaeology, particularly as used in experimental archaeology, by re-enactors, and in museum education. 3D scanning offers a new methodology for the accurate production of such artefacts, which can then be used both in scholarly research and in public engagement activities. This paper describes methodologies for 3D scanning and 3D printing, together with appropriate craft techniques, in the creation of replica musical instruments from the collection of UCL's Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology in London. While there were some challenges in replica creation, discussed below in further detail, 'functional replicas' were successfully made, that, we argue, replicate sufficiently accurately those features of the objects under investigation from a research perspective. These were the decibel levels (sound power levels), and, for some objects, frequency (pitch) ranges produced, and the variety of sounds which they could produce. This evidence makes an important contribution to our understanding of the contexts of use of the original instruments. Sound recordings virtually modelled in a likely use location, the courtyard of a typical house from Roman period Egypt, were also produced and assist in our conceptualisation of the wider acoustic environment. Sound recordings and replicas were additionally used for public engagement purposes in a temporary exhibition at the Petrie Museum, and their contribution to museum education is assessed. 3D scanning and printing technology are demonstrated to be valuable techniques for the production of accurate replicas, which can be used successfully to contribute to scholarly research and museum education in new ways. Appendices include .stl files which may be downloaded and 3D printed, to make copies of the replicas for use in new research and education projects.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.11141/ia.56.1 |
Projects: | Roman and Late Antique Artefacts from Egypt: Understanding Society and Culture |
Uncontrolled keywords: | artefacts, experimental archaeology, Egypt, music, 3D models, archaeoacoustics, musical instruments |
Subjects: | C Auxiliary Sciences of History > CC Archaeology |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Arts and Humanities > School of Culture and Languages |
Funders: | Arts and Humanities Research Council (https://ror.org/0505m1554) |
Depositing User: | Ellen Swift |
Date Deposited: | 08 Apr 2020 10:33 UTC |
Last Modified: | 04 Mar 2024 19:21 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/80784 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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