3D RECONSTRUCTION AND VIRTUAL MODELING OF THE ANCIENT KHAZARASP MONUMENT
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Objective: This research focuses on identifying Khazarasp's architectural and construction traits during the Archaic and Antiquity periods to develop precise 3D models of this archaeological site. Method: Utilizing modern technologies like GIS and 3Ds Max allows for the creation of virtual museums and advances research in historical geography. Results: The city's early history is marked by cultural layers from the first half of the 1st millennium BC, featuring fortress walls with distinctive arrow-shaped loopholes, rectangular pilasters, and square towers. Given the high groundwater levels threatening its preservation, the paper argues that 3D reconstruction and virtual modeling are essential, non-invasive methods for conserving, studying, and showcasing this cultural heritage. Novelty: Khazarasp is one of Central Asia's oldest cities, strategically positioned along the southern border of the Khorezm oasis in Uzbekistan
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