ISPRS-Archives

The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci.

2194-9034

Copernicus Publications

Göttingen, Germany

10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVIII-4-W19-2025-95-2026

3D reconstruction of ancient cities: first results of the structures (Tabernae) present in the archaeological site of Iuvanum (Italy)

Pepe

Massimiliano

¹ Palumbo

Donato

¹ Menozzi

Oliva

² Dewedar

Ahmed Kamal Hamed

¹ Alfio

Vincenzo Saverio

¹ Costantino

Domenica

G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Department of Engineering and Geology, Viale Pindaro 42, 65127 Pescara, Italy

G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Dipartimento di Lettere e Scienze Storiche, Via dei Vestini,31, 66100 Chieti, Italy

Polytechnic University of Bari, DICATECh Department, via E. Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy

03 03 2026

XLVIII-4/W19-2025 95 99

2026

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This article presents a methodology for the 3D reconstruction of ancient cities through the case study of Iuvanum (Italy), integrating archaeological data, historical sources, and advanced digital technologies. The research outlines a multidisciplinary process that combines photogrammetric CAD modeling and texturing advanced software for three-dimensional modelling (Twinmotion). The virtual models obtained cover part of the archaeological site of Iuvanum, and in particular the research focuses on the bases of the remains of the <em>tabernae</em> in the archaeological park. The 3D reconstruction characterized by a high level of textural and geometrical accuracy, constitutes a significant contribution to the scientific interpretation of the structures and serves as a reliable instrument for cultural heritage dissemination and public engagement.