3D modeling of a stone sarcophagus at Kanlıdivane Ruins

Abstract

Türkiye has a wide cultural heritage inventory. Many historical monuments have survived until today without being damaged. However, these historical monuments are destroyed due to natural and human reasons. In order for these works to regain their original state after being worn out, their current condition must be modeled in three dimensions (3D) in a computer environment. In this study, photographs of a sarcophagus, made of stone material, located in Mersin Kanlıdivane Ruins were taken with a mobile phone. Using the photographs obtained, a 3D model of the sarcophagus was created on a computer. The 3D model created can be used both to promote the region in tourism and to restore the sarcophagus when it is damaged in the future.