During MAFKF 2023’s excavation campaign, a 3D model was produced representing three buildings from the al-Qusur’s settlement: the church (building A1), the refectory (B23), and what was most probably a monk’s cell (B16). Continuer la lecture de The quest to reconstruct al-Qusur in 3D (2/2): how did we create the model?
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The quest to reconstruct al-Qusur in 3D (1/2): aims, previous work and issues
After carrying out surface mapping between 2011 and 2018 (Humbert 2020), the French-Kuwaiti Archeological Mission in Failaka (MAFKF) decided during their 2023 campaign to create a 3D digital model (render) of the central part of al-Qusur’s settlement, focusing on three buildings and general views. Al-Qusur site, located on Kuwait’s Failaka Island, has virtually no preserved elevations and while there are some fifty-centimeter-high walls, the majority are just one or two courses high. In this situation, producing a model of what the site could have looked like was crucial for both the public and archaeologists. Continuer la lecture de The quest to reconstruct al-Qusur in 3D (1/2): aims, previous work and issues
Entre enquête scientifique et imagination : produire une image tridimensionnelle de l’église d’al-Qusur (Faïlaka, Koweït)
Une restitution 3D de l’église monumentale d’al-Qusur (île de Faïlaka, Koweït) a été produite dans le cadre de la Mission archéologique franco-koweïtienne de Faïlaka (MAFKF) afin d’en fournir une vision en volume la plus réaliste possible et de disposer d’un support pour la diffusion scientifique. Continuer la lecture de Entre enquête scientifique et imagination : produire une image tridimensionnelle de l’église d’al-Qusur (Faïlaka, Koweït)
Why Study Stucco? The Importance of Stucco Decorations for Christian Communities of the Gulf in the Early Islamic Period
Studying stucco decorations of churches provides a valuable insight into the history of Christian communities in the Gulf in the early Islamic period. As one of the most important materials of artistic expression for Christians of this region it helps us to answer many questions about people who lived in what is today Kuwait and other Gulf states. Continuer la lecture de Why Study Stucco? The Importance of Stucco Decorations for Christian Communities of the Gulf in the Early Islamic Period