3D Point Accuracy: 0.04 mm a 30 cm
3D Resolution: 0.072 mm.
Acquisition Distance: 0.30 m
Bowl in refined clay, dating back to the 9th–7th century BCE.
The artifact features an indistinct inward-curving rim and a convex-profiled body, supported by a low, slightly flared foot. A distinctive element of the shape is the overhanging rod handle, set directly on the rim and decorated with converging oblique incisions. Symmetrically positioned opposite the handle are two small protrusions with fingerprint impressions on the top, indicating careful craftsmanship.
The incised decorative scheme consists of modular oblique meandering patterns, a motif widespread in this period (Civiltà del Lazio Primitivo, Rome 1976, pl. XXX, cat. 56,1). For comparison with a similar bowl associated with a biconical cinerary urn, see L. Pernier, in NSc. 1907, pp. 321 ff.
It has a height of approximately 15 cm, similar to a breakfast bowl, and is well-preserved, with its original structure intact and all its details still visible. The incisions remain clear, although slightly softened by time.
On this webpage, a series of slides illustrate the step-by-step process of the 3D modeling of this historical artifact. The images show how the final 3D model, enriched with photographic data, was obtained by modeling point clouds with extreme precision in millimeter measurements. The virtual model has been prepared for 3D printing, allowing for the creation of a tactile replica of the artifact.
