New ELF publication - Lost Frontiers Augmented Reality sandbox: Explaining a 2.5 million Euro project using play sand

13 Apr 2022 by Vince Gaffney

The subject area of the Europe’s Lost Frontiers project, the submerged landscape of Doggerland, is inaccessible and the data we use to understand it is complex and hard for the non-specialist to understand. To be able to present the project at public events, ELF researchers Phil and Micheal built an Augmented Reality sandbox. This records the shape of sand in a box, interprets it as a landscape inhabited by humans, animals and plants, and projects this simulated land back on to the sand. The sandbox can highlight the effects of climate change or provide examples of the different types of evidence available to archaeologists researching submerged landscapes. The end result is an interactive, accessible display which attracts all ages and can be used as a starting point to conversation regarding the project’s archaeological, scientific and technological research. Read the full article at – https://lostfrontiers.teamapp.com/clubs/165984/documents/1059455-the-europe-s-lost-frontiers-augmented-reality-sandbox-explaining-a-2-5-million-euro-project-using-play-sand?detail=v1&_expiresat=1654041599

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