Etruscanning 3D: an innovative project about Etruscans

Museums have a lot to gain with new narrative scenarios that are developing through advances in technology.We will discuss the 3D reconstruction of the Regolini Galassi Tomb, a Virtual Museum developed in the Etruscanning 3D European project framework, which engages users with natural interaction interfaces to explore the virtual reconstruction of this famous Etruscan tomb. The development revealed two advantages. Firstly, new perspectives were gained by the archaeologists studying the tomb through the use of 3D reconstructions, visualizations and modelling. Secondly, by installing the application as part of an exhibition on Etruscan culture, visitors were given the opportunity to interact and immerse themselves in the virtual environment. While the application has being tested and evaluated in the Virtual Museum Laboratory in the Allard Pierson Museum, it is clear that this case study is a powerful example of the use of 3D reconstructions as a research tool and immersive visualization.