A new piece of kit has arrived, this is a blue light and laser scanner. I have been spending quite some time learning the process and the best way to scan with different objects. This photo is of it scanning an Auroch’s horn which is an extinct type of very large cow for the Neolithic period. As it happens the … Read the rest
I have been asked to print life size models of some Roman Horse heads that were found at the bottom of the well they are not sure why the horses were killed: could be ritual but could be due to urgent evacuation of the fort ….in essence the cause remains a mystery.
The data came from CT scans and is … Read the rest
Because of COVID we can’t get to see the winter solstice effect at Maeshowe ( clouds permitting as well ) so I thought I would try and copy this with one of the 3D printed models I have of Maeshowe.
It was surprisingly tricky to try and mimic the path of the winter sun, my thanks go to Anna for … Read the rest
I have been asked to attempt to print this large Bronze age armlet for the National Museum of Scotland and the Trimontium Trust, the data came from Hugo Anderson-Wymark’s photogrammetry and is visible on SketchFab ( https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/massive-bronze-armlet-stanhope-scotland-bc9dae597b854ab59a4f7d56e7a66aa8 )
They only initially wanted a trial piece in white, but after that was done I thought I would try printing it in … Read the rest
I have been doing quite a bit of work trying to get a good large model of Maeshowe, in the end I even managed to get the passageway printed so with a torch you can mimic the winter solstice effect within the model.
One of these models was commissioned and the other one was me having a bit of fun.… Read the rest
Just before the lockdown started I was asked by Stromness Museum if I could 3D print a full sized model of their famous Neolithic artefact ‘Buddo’ found at Skara Brea with a view of perhaps making something for sale although the COVID-19 situation has now put this idea on the back burner.
The model was created from the photogrammetry data… Read the rest
Are your favorite digs closed this year? Why not own a 3D printed model of some of the sites? These are printed from the data produced by the archaeologists themselves.
Your money goes to help fund the digs next year.
Most are available from our Etsy web shop but the larger models are available to commission as they take a … Read the rest
A little while ago we were lucky enough to be given by Martin Carruthers , the laser scan data of the Iron Age wooden bowl that was found at the Cairns dig in South Ronaldsay, Orkney. Martin is the site director at this dig and was responsible for the removal of this bowl from a ‘well’ in the Iron broch that … Read the rest
These models are all available to purchase from our Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/Orkney3D
Profits from the sales go to the Ness of Brodgar Trust
I have finally got round to completing the large ( 30cm x 30cm ) print of the Cuween Hill Cairn I have also a time lapse of the two print sessions. The two prints in total took over 14 days!
Some of my models are now on display at Maeshowe visitor centre alongside the reconstruction of the dogs head from … Read the rest
