3D Point Accuracy: 0.026 mm a 25 cm.
3D Resolution: 0.072 mm.
Acquisition Distance: 0.25 m
Turned ceramic oinochoe jug, made of beige-pinkish clay, dating back to the second half of the 4th century BCE.
The oinochoe belongs to Form VII in Beazley’s classification (J.D. Beazley, Etruscan Vase Painting, London 1947, p. 269). It features a trefoil spout, a vertically curved ribbon handle, a cylindrical neck, and a marked shoulder. The ovoid body rests on a concave-profiled foot with an unpainted flat base.
The overpainted decorative scheme places the oinochoe within the "fantôme" group, characterized by stylized motifs. The neck features a schematic leaf, while the shoulder displays a radiating pattern of small petals. The belly is decorated with the typical floral motif, framing a central figurative element: a stylized "phantom," with a rigid, thread-like body, depicted in an extremely minimalist graphic style.
It has a height of 28.2 cm, comparable to a wine bottle, and a base diameter of 8 cm, similar to a dining glass. It is well-preserved, with its original structure intact and its decoration still legible. The surface shows signs of wear consistent with the artifact’s age, with slight abrasions on the black paint and overpainted decoration.
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.
