APPLICATIONS OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCANNING TECHNOLOGY FOR THE COORDINATION OF HISTORICAL MONUMENTS OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY (INAH) IN MEXICO CITY. (2009 AND 2010)

Abstract

The National Institute of Archaeology and History manages the documentation and preservation of the patrimony of Mexico, a country with an area of 1.959.000 square kilometers, which is almost four times the size of Spain. To attend on all this patrimony, INAH has several departments. The National Coordination of Historical Monuments manages the monuments and architecture built from the colonial era. Inside the Coordination, the Technical Support Division manages the teams and the tools necessary for the survey.