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| 3D Augmented reality: "History virtually restored!" NOTE: This the original blog idea that I posted a couple of years ago, and now someone has actually done it! (click on this link) |
As an author of ancient Egypt fiction, I have this idea for a new app that really appeals to me. Here's my rough visual/mock-up above
It would work through the gps on your iPhone or iPAD.
You simply point your device at the ancient ruin and then magically see what it looked like in ancient times... Egypt Now...and Then... in 3D.
Also, you could see the site at other stages of history, for example in Howard Carter's period, or even at the time of early photographers and explorers.
It could really bring history to life and revolutionise travel guides!
I also believe that the "Ancient History Virtually Restored" concept could ultimately roll out from ancient Egypt Now & Then, to Ancient Greece Now & Then, Ancient Rome Now & Then , Ancient Mesoamerica etc etc
For the Egypt App, it would would need 3D artwork impressions to cover a group of popular sites. (Could some of these be accessed under license from existing artist reconstruction artwork as well as new artwork being generated? Don't know.)
Some sites for the App.
The sphinx and pyramid/s
Djoser's Step pyramid complex
Saqqara pyramid fields
Memphis
Amarna
Dendera
Temple of Seti/ Osirieon
Temple of Hathor
The Colossi of Memnon (and of course the vanished temple of Amenhotep behind them.)
Deir el Bahari and gardens
Ramesseum
Medinet Habu
Ancient 100-gated Thebes
Karnak (and various temples and features within it, sacred lake etc)
Luxor temple
Edfu
Philae
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I have put out some feelers with local app developers, but I think it is a bit outside their scope and so I have got no further.
