A French company called Dassault Systems has come up with an interactive virtual tour of Egypt’s Giza Plateau in a 3D Internet project using archives from the museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts.
The interactive recreation that features virtual a 3D virtual stroll of the ancient Egypt would enable travellers and tourists take a virtual stroll through the ancient burial grounds built by the ancient Egyptians, says Dassault Systems.
“With a simple computer, the public can now discover the marvels of the ancient Egypt,” said Mehdi Tayoubi of Dassault Systems.
The Giza Plateau is located on the outskirts of Cairo, and constitutes tombs spreading over two kilometres. Users can roam the necropolis, visit to the carefully restored tombs, access shafts and corridors and browse information on occupants of each burial chamber, including the discovery dates and the collected objects.
The project was initiated in a bid to immortalize Egypt’s rich history, Dassault Systems says.
The Giza Plateau in particular, is under threat ranging from rampant urban sprawl, the elements of vandalism.
Egypt is known for its over 90 royal pyramids, built from about 2630 BC until about 1530 BC, with the largest pyramid being the one built for King Khufu, at the site of modern Giza — the only one classified under the Seven Wonders of the World.
The projects is among the initiatives in Africa seeking to display and archive the continents varied stunning features and history.
An example includes the AirPano, which provides a panoramic sight of South Africa’s Cape Town. Cape Town is known for its rich history spreading as far back as 1652.
The virtual a 3D virtual stroll can be found at 3ds.com/giza3D or Giza3d.3ds.com.
