Bernard wrote a blog post about their work at VCU for the SHA Blog as part of February's Technology Week: http://www.sha.org/blog/index.php/2012/02/3d-artifact-scanning-vcu-archaeology/
best,
Terry
On May 10, 2012, at 9:01 AM, Elizabeth Crowell wrote:
> Gaye -
>
> You should get in touch with Bernard Means from Virginia Commonwealth
> University. He has recently acquired a 3-D scanner and has some good
> observations after using it for awhile. The work he has been doing with
> it is very impressive. He is probably on this list, but if not he can be
> reached at [log in to unmask]
>
> Liz Crowell
>
> On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 6:29 PM, sent <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Perhaps Direct Dimensions Inc. might find you some leads- they are located
>> outside of Baltimore but they know stuff
>> Michael Raphael
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>> they scan things in three dimensions and do some amazing things.
>>
>> Conrad
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Tauber
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 5:35 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Introductions
>>
>> Hi Gaye,
>> The cost of the scanner is about 3k and a good lap top. I am putting
>> together a 'field' kit as part of a project right now. I am looking at
>> software and testing scan density for time/size/quality. I can send you an
>> email off list when I finish up my tests and provide you with a list of
>> software, hardware etc. Give me another two weeks and I'll send you
>> something.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gaye
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 11:16 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Introductions
>>
>> Hi Jim
>>
>> Interesting. I am thinking of doing some research in America and since I
>> don't want to cart artefacts back to Australia with me that would involve
>> recording them as much as possible at the site. Was thinking along the
>> line
>> of taking lots of artefact pictures but what's involved, equipment needed,
>> for 3D imaging?
>>
>> Gaye
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jim
>> Tauber
>> Sent: Wednesday, 9 May 2012 10:41 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Introductions
>>
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>> be
>> asking more question over the next year as I actually have a chance to get
>> involved in some local field work.
>>
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