3D Reconstruction as an Experience of Interpretation of Archaeological Materials Dedicated to the Wooden Civil Architecture of Medieval Novgorod of the X Century

Abstract

Archaeological materials on the house-building of medieval Novgorod are a valuable source for working out issues, concerning scientific substantiation of reconstructions of the appearance of medieval buildings. This article presents the experience of visualization of Novgorod buildings, archaeologically studied at the Troitskiy excavation in Novgorod Velikiy (on the Lyudin end area of medieval Novgorod). One of the eatate complexes of the middle of the X century was chosen as an object for reconstruction. Based on the use of new methods, the construction elements of houses for various purposes, that are part of the courtyard building, have been clarified. Important information about the appearance of buildings was obtained, various variants for their reconstruction were considered. Further perspectives for the use of 3D modeling for the study of medieval building are marked.

Keywords

• archaeology
• medieval novgorod
• estate complex
• wooden house-building
• x century
• reconstruction
• model
• 3d modeling
• visualization