actium war monument
DESCRIPTION
Battle of Actium, Ionian Sea, Greece, 31 BC. Octavius versus Antony & Cleopatra for control of the Roman Empire.The victory allows Octavius to become the first Emperor of Rome.To mark this momentous event a monument is constructed.TRANSCRIPT
Battle of Actium, Ionian Sea, Greece, 31 BCOctavius versus Antony & Cleopatra for control of the Roman Empire
Battle of Actium, Ionian Sea, Greece, 31 BCThe victory allows Octavius to become the first Emperor of Rome
Battle of Actium, Ionian Sea, Greece, 31 BCTo mark this momentous event a monument is constructed
Bronze rams taken from the prows of defeated ships are displayed as trophies of victory
Weapon of DestructionBronze Prow Ram
Roman wooden ship
Bronze prow ram
Weapon of DestructionBronze Prow Ram
Wooden ship
Roman wooden ship
Bronze prow ram
Each bronze ram was inserted into a specially designed niche or socket in the wall
Each bronze ram was inserted into a specially designed niche or socket in the wall
Today, only the specially designed niche or socket remains, many are in ruins
Measurement and analysis of each socket provides information on the size and type of ship
Solution: 3D Laser Scanners
FARO Technologies LS 880 Mid-Range Scanner
3D Laser ScannersFaro, Med-res scanner Minolta, Hi-res scanner
Solution: 3D Laser Scanners
Konica Minolta Vivid 9i Short-Range Scanner
Solution: 3D Laser Scanners
FARO Technologies LS 880 Mid-Range Scanner Produces exceedingly accurate measurements for analysis and modeling
Solution: 3D Laser Scanners
FARO Technologies LS 880 Mid-Range Scanner Produces exceedingly accurate measurements for analysis and modeling
Solution: 3D Laser Scanners
High resolution data capture using the Minolta 9i for analysis and modeling of a Ram socket
Solution: 3D Laser Scanners
High resolution data capture using the Minolta 9i for analysis and modeling of a Ram socket
Solution: 3D Laser Scanners
Reverse engineering using the socket dimensions to produce a 3D Virtual Ram
Solution: 3D Laser Scanners
Reverse engineering using the socket dimensions to produce a 3D Virtual Ram
Solution: 3D Laser Scanners
Reverse engineering using the socket dimensions to produce a 3D Virtual Ram
The Actium War Monument Projecthas been conducted in collaboration with
Dr. William Murray, Ph.D.The Mary and Gus Stathis Endowed Professor of Greek History
Department of HistoryCollege of Arts and Sciences
University of South Florida
For further information on the Actium War please visit:http://luna.cas.usf.edu/~murray/actium/brochure.html