The Sicilian dwarf elephant, found in the Middle Pleistocene deposits of Spinagallo Cave (Hyblean Plateau, southeastern Sicily), is the smallest known insular elephant and stands as the most extreme instance of insular dwarfism among large mammals.
The individual is part of what is known as "the family of dwarf elephants," consisting of four individuals: two adults (1 meter at the shoulder), a juvenile (the model that was created), and a newborn, the size of a small dog. The remains are mounted and preserved within the MUST (Museum of Earth Sciences) at Sapienza University of Rome.
The model was created using close range photogrammetry (around 400 photos).
The model was used for the production of an augmented reality installation within the temporary exhibition "Terra che sorpresa!".