Grotta Romanelli has been considered a key site for prehistoric studies in Italy since the early 20th century. The cave, located on the eastern coast of southern Apulia (Italy).
The importance of the site requires a multidisciplinary approach, ranging from paleontology to geology, archaeology to geochemistry, among many others.
Upon completion of the 2016 excavations, a virtual model of the entire cave (including the vault) was created using photogrammetry. It provides a starting point for continuous virtual documentation, which can be achieved by adding to the basic model the virtual model of each section opened during the (ongoing) excavation campaign.
The 3-D model becomes a virtual, interactive diary of all activities affecting the physical space of the cave (which inevitably changes as the excavation progresses).
The project was funded by Sapienza Progetto Grandi Scavi 2016 and 2017 (resp. R. Sardella).