Tarragona (plaça d'en Rovellat, s/n)
Els dies 30 i 31 de gener l’ICAC-CERCA acull el seminari de recerca Ancient Skies, Modern Tools: Charting the course of Archaeoastronomy and Cultural Astronomy in the Digital Age, organitzat per la investigadora MSCA Efrosyni Boutsikas (del grup GIAP) en el marc del projecte de recerca STAR-AGESS.
Ancient Skies, Modern Tools: Charting the course of Archaeoastronomy and Cultural Astronomy in the Digital Age
A dynamic workshop in which researchers trained in the fields of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Archaeology and Classics, Landscape Archaeology and Computer Science, converge to explore the digital frontiers in Cultural Astronomy. This collaborative event bridges the gap between traditional research and cutting-edge technology, focusing on the most recent advancements in 3D and VR reconstructions paired with key progress made during the STAR-AGESS project.
The sessions over the two days will provide a comprehensive overview of the digital platforms and technology in the reconstruction of ancient environments (Stellarium and 3D reconstructions, Photogrammetry, VR). These sessions will delve into discussions highlighting key progress, limitations, and challenges faced across the spectrum of existing digital tools. They will determine new methodologies that contribute best to their evolution, in our quest to visualise and experience ancient environments.
The aim of the workshop is to collaboratively identify strategies to propel existing digital tools forward and the most suitable methods for future archaeoastronomical research in relation to evolving technology. The interdisciplinary focus group comprises of Cultural Astronomy and Archaeoastronomy experts from diverse backgrounds, which will pinpoint areas for future work and collaboration, fostering an environment for moving existing research technologies forward.
La Dra. Boutsikas és una experta en arqueologia clàssica amb una carrera investigadora consolidada. La seva recerca MSCA a l’ICAC-CERCA explora les aproximacions teòriques actuals a la formació cognitiva de l’espai i l’experiència dels actes rituals. Amb els seus darrers avenços està ampliant el seu ventall d’eines analítiques amb el desenvolupament de tècniques d’avantguarda en modelatge 3D i anàlisi del paisatge.
Es tracta d’un projecte d’investigació aplicada sobre les pràctiques rituals en l’antiga Grècia, amb la col·laboració i sota la direcció del Dr. Hèctor A. Orengo i també amb l’equip del Dr. Schjødt del Departament d’Estudi de les Religions de la Universitat d’Aarhus (Dinamarca).
El projecte de recerca STAR-AGESS liderat per la Dra. Boutsikas (investigadora MSCA al grup GIAP) recrea entorns immersius que recreïn la composició del cel en l’antiguitat, amb simulacions astronòmiques, horitzons, topografia detallada i models arquitectònics en 3D dels santuaris grecs de Sounion, Egina i Perachora.
Dr Boutsikas is an established scholar with an established research career. Her MSCA fellowship at ICAC-CERCA delves into current theoretical approaches to the cognitive formation of space and experience in ritual performance. With her latest results, Boutsikas aims to amplify her analytical toolkit with cutting-edge techniques on advanced 3D modeling and landscape analyses.
This is being achieved through applied research on ancient Greek ritual practice in collaboration with and guided by Dr Hèctor A. Orengo at GIAP and also by Dr. Schjødt’s team at the Department of the Study of Religion at Aarhus University (Denmark).
Boutiskas‘ research project STAR-AGESS aims to recreate immersive environments that incorporate ancient sky and astronomical simulations, horizons, detailed topography, and architectural 3D models of the sanctuaries at Sounion, Aegina, and Perachora in Greece.
