Tutankhamun Research and Digital Restoration - 3D Scanning Transcends Time

2023年8月28日 12:27

Tutankhamen, the boy king who still attracts the world

King Tutankhamun's tomb is located in the Valley of the Kings, where the kings of ancient Egypt rest. The location of the tomb of this boy king who is believed to have died at a young age has long been shrouded in mystery. However, in 1922, the British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb and its valuable and large burial accessories, and the fascination of Tutankhamun spread throughout the world. Today, the "World scan Project" has embarked on an ambitious project to further unravel the mysteries of Tutankhamun.

The "World scan Project's" Challenge

In 2022, the "World scan Project" scanned the entire tomb of Tutankhamun and 12 precious artifacts from the Egyptian Archaeological Museum, including the golden mask and the golden throne, in 3D. The goal of this project is to preserve the heritage of the ancient world as digital data for future generations and to provide detailed data for archaeological research.

3D scanning in the Valley of the Kings

King Tutankhamun's tomb attracts tourists from all over the world. We obtained special permission to scan in detail inside the unoccupied royal tomb. We succeeded in creating 3D data of the entire interior of the tomb, including the precious sarcophagus in the first chamber, wall paintings, and small rooms that are not open to tourists.

Valley of the Kings. The entrance to Tutankhamun Application Ito can be seen in the center.

Scan the terrain above ground as well as the royal tombs below ground.

The scan was done in a rented out space.

Scanning blind spots that tourists can't see.

The tomb is crowded with tourists from all over the world.

3D scanning at the Egyptian Archaeological Museum

This is another place that attracts tourists from all over the world to see the golden mask of Tutankhamun, and over several days the museum was rented out for scanning during the night. The work was nerve-wracking in front of the world's most precious artifacts in the mysterious space of the museum at night, but we succeeded in converting the golden mask, the golden throne, a statue of Kaa, a statue of the god Anubis, and 12 other burial accessories into 3D data.

The scans were done at night when it was not popular.

Experiencing Reproduction with New Technology

The "World scan project" then took advantage of this data to reconstruct King Tutankhamun's tomb and enable visitors to experience it in AR and on the Metaverse. This allows us to experience ancient Egyptian history and culture from a new perspective.

Kadokawa Musashino Museum "Experiential Ancient Egypt Exhibition: The Youth of Tutankhamun"

Held from August to November 2023, this new sensory exhibition allows visitors to imagine and relive what Tutankhamun thought and how he lived through exhibits and images. "World scan Project" provided 3D scan data and images acquired in Egypt for this experiential exhibition.

In the exhibition hall, the inside of the royal tombs are reconstructed based on the actual scan data, including realistic wall paintings and sarcophagi.

Projection mapping played in the main space

Also playing in the large space of the main space is a projection mapping of King Tutankhamun's tomb and its burial accessories based on 3D data by CTO Yasumasa Ichikawa. Ichikawa also directed and edited other images projected on the walls and floor as a digital artist. The exhibit has been well received by visitors, who can feel the life of Tutankhamun with their whole body and immerse themselves in a deep sense of immersion.

For more information about the exhibition, please see the following page.

"Tutankhamun Metaverse"

"MetaPlayer1.0 World", a service that allows visitors to experience the tomb of King Tutankhamun in the Metaverse space, has been released. Visitors can enjoy Egypt in a virtual space by freely exploring the full-scale ruins and closely examining Tutankhamun's burial accessories, including the golden mask, at the museum in the Metaverse.

One hundred years after its discovery in the 19th century, visitors are free to go to the museum "whenever they want and as much as they want" without being bound by physical constraints such as location and time.

For more information, please see the following pages.

Fusion of Digital Technology and History

The "World scan Project" initiative is more than just a technological challenge. It is about making historical heritage more accessible to people today and allowing them to experience it in new ways. Our 3D modeling technology allows people to experience the fine details and textures of artifacts and ruins without actually visiting the sites. This can be very useful in an educational setting, helping young people gain a deeper understanding of history.

Challenge! Archiving archaeological sites around the world
The "World scan project" is scanning archaeological sites and cultural heritage sites around the world in 3D, including the Tomb of King Tutankhamun in Egypt. Through this initiative, historical sites and artifacts will be digitized and made easily accessible to many people.

We deeply understand the importance of using digital technology to pass on heritage sites of historical value to future generations. We are using proprietary technologies and methods to create 3D models of archaeological sites and artifacts, and archiving these data on a blockchain for permanent preservation.

The "World scan project" serves as a bridge between the past and the future through the union of history and technology. Our challenge is to continue to pass on history in new ways.

This digital preservation project of our ancient heritage has just begun. Our goal is to "recreate ancient secrets with modern technology, bring history back to life in the present, and connect it to the future. If you are interested, please follow and support the activities of the "World scan Project".

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