Galeazzi, Fabrizio (2018) 3-D Virtual Replicas and Simulations of the Past:“Real” or “Fake” Representations? Current Anthropology. ISSN 1537-5382
Abstract
This paper investigates the ontology of 3-D replicas and simulations of archaeological and heritage sites. In the past 20 years, the use of new technologies for the 3-D documentation and reconstruction of cultural heritage has altered approaches to the analysis and interpretation of tangible heritage. The preservation and recreation of the past is becoming increasingly “digital.” Scholars are debating the authenticity of 3-D digital reproductions in heritage and archaeology. How should we consider these digital and virtual reproductions? Are they original digital representations of our cultural heritage or just virtual “fakes”? It is argued that it is not possible to define universal predetermined categories for the definition of “authentic” in the digital domain, since 3-D digital reproductions of tangible heritage are always influenced by the subjective interpretation of the creator of 3-D content. To support this argument, three case studies are presented that deal with the contested and controversial concept of authenticity in different domains: physical, digital, and a combination of physical and digital.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2018 by The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research. This is an author-produced version of the published paper. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self-archiving policy. Further copying may not be permitted; contact the publisher for details |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 19 Apr 2018 11:10 |
Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2024 14:40 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1086/697489 |
Status: | Published online |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1086/697489 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:129850 |
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