Mar 02, 2023

Wood artifact with silver lion head adornment

Artifacts In 3D
Wood Artifact with Silver Lion Head Adornment
In partnership with the Tampa Bay History Center, the Digital Heritage and Humanities Collections at the University of South Florida Libraries uses the latest digital and mapping technologies to create a virtual presentation of objects, architecture, and museum exhibitions.

A piece on loan from the Bureau of Archaeological Research in Tallahassee, Florida – Division of Historical Resources to the Tampa Bay History Center. Artifacts are recovered from the Spanish Galleon shipwreck in Florida. Composite piece c. 1700s comprised of wood and silver wrapping. Lion head and attachment are silver. Laser scanned with the white light instrument. The items in this piece are shown in a possible “fit” reconstruction, but today consist of individual pieces. 3D data allows us to experiment with reconstructions and designs and test hypotheses.

In partnership with the Tampa Bay History Center, the Digital Heritage and Humanities Collections at the University of South Florida Libraries uses the latest digital and mapping technologies to create a virtual presentation of objects, architecture, and museum exhibitions.