Integrating the Technologies of Image Processing and Virtual Reality for the Digital Preservation of Disappeared Archaeological Sites

Abstract

Tangible historical and cultural assets refer to physical artifacts that can be touched and intergenerationally transferred. This kind of asset is considered the past that the next generations should memorize. One of the issues that archaeologists frequently face is the methods used in digitally restoring disappeared archaeological assets. This is due to their low quality, noisy texture, or uncolored images. On the other hand, the advent of new technologies such as digital image processing (DIP) and virtual reality (VR) makes it palatable to digitalize and sustain tangible historical assets. These technologies are recognized as efficient tools insofar as they can contribute to preserving the heritage of civilizations. Hence, this study suggests an approach that integrates DIP and VR techniques to restore historical assets that have disappeared from low-quality images. The findings show that the proposed methodology is successful in restoring archaeological sites or objects, as demonstrated by the results obtained.