Project Name: Living forever the Past through a 3Digital world – Lip3D
Project Number: DIGITAL-2023-CLOUD-DATA-AI-05-CULTHERITAGE – 101173974
Partners : Universita Degli Studi Gabriele D’annunzio Di Chieti-Pescara (Coordinator, Italy), Politecnico Di Bari(Italy), Universitatea Politehnica Timisoara (Romania), Astrolabe SA (Greece), Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence (Cyprus), Polytechnic University of Tirana, (Albania), Uniwersytet Warszawski (Poland), People In Focus (Albania), Hellenic Mediterrean University (Greece), Ud’anet Srl (Italy).
The Lip3D Project explores the use of cutting-edge digital technologies, such as 3D modeling, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR), to reconstruct and bring archaeological sites to life. By creating immersive and interactive experiences, the project enhances accessibility to cultural heritage, allowing individuals to explore ancient sites regardless of physical, geographical, or security-related barriers. Lip3D not only supports historical research and preservation but also fosters cultural awareness and education by engaging a wide audience, including scholars, students, and the general public. Through innovative digital storytelling and participatory tools, the project aims to make history more engaging, ensuring that the legacy of ancient civilizations remains vivid and accessible for future generations.
Objectives: The project aims to enhance cultural heritage awareness by increasing public knowledge and appreciation of archaeological sites and historical societies through immersive digital tools. By leveraging technologies such as 3D modeling, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR), it seeks to improve accessibility for individuals who may face physical, geographical, or security-related barriers. Through the development of interactive digital experiences, the project promotes educational engagement by making history more engaging for students, researchers, and the general public. Additionally, it supports research and preservation by providing archaeologists and historians with advanced tools to study, analyze, and digitally document historical sites for long-term conservation. Encouraging participatory dissemination, the project fosters cultural identity and pride by allowing users to explore, contribute, and engage with reconstructed heritage through storytelling and gamification. By integrating multi-sensory experiences, it ensures a holistic approach to learning, expanding audience reach, and making cultural heritage more accessible and engaging for future generations.
Duration: 01 October 2024 – 31 March 2026
