Documentation of cultural heritage by photogrammetric methods: a case study of Aba's Monumental Tomb

Abstract

Because of its geographical location, Turkey has hosted various civilizations. As a result, our country has a diverse cultural heritage inventory derived from the civilizations it hosts and the civilizations that it interacts. In terms of cultural heritage protection, preserving these assets and transmitting them to the future generations is critical. Ground and weather conditions, material degradation, natural disasters, fire, war, and misuse can all cause significant damage to these objects over time. It is vital to document the artifacts in such circumstances in order to conserve them and transfer them to the future generations. In order to transfer the cultural heritage to future generations, technological instruments and procedures are utilized to document existing artifacts and structures. Within the scope of this study, the UAV photogrammetry method was used to create the 3D point data and solid model of the Monumental Tomb of Aba built in the 2nd century AD, located in the Kanlıdivane region of Mersin province in Turkey. Images were taken with Parrot Anafi HDR unmanned aerial vehicle and a 3D model was produced. Combination errors of the photographs were also calculated and it was shown in the results that they were at an acceptable level.