3D printed copy of a more then 2000 year old golden falcon amulet (In gold-plated brass)

Description:

Visitors to the museum will be able to hold an 3D printed copy of a golden amulet that the embalmers placed under the layers of wrapping more than 2300 year ago to protect Neswaiu on his journey through the underworld. The copy is made of gold-plated brass.

 

Photo credit:

Interactive Institute Swedish ICT

 

 

Project information:

This 3D digitization project has been led by Interactive Institute Swedish ICT at Visualization Center C in Norrköping in collaboration with Medelhavsmuseet in Stockholm (Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities), Autodesk, Center For Medical Imaging and Visualization (CMIV) in Linköping, FARO and several other experts. The project has been a part of “Projektarena IVM” and is part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.

 

 

Project website:

Interactive Institute Swedish ICT

 

 

More information:

For more information and press release please contact Thomas Rydell, thomas.rydell@tii.se

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