Virtual Workshop at the El Brujo Archaeological Complex | Peru

In August 2021 American non-profit CyArk provided a workshop on 3D Documentation for the team of professionals working at the El Brujo Archaeological Complex in Northern Peru. The workshop resulted in new skills related to the documentation of cultural heritage for Peruvian specialists and will also result in a virtual online experience to raise awareness for the cultural heritage of the region. This project was made possible through the generous support of the U.S. Embassy in Peru. 

Training was provided via video conference and trainees were shipped the necessary equipment to use on site. Participants learned how to document historic sites using photogrammetry and process the resulting images to produce 3D models and interactive online experiences. 

Following the virtual workshop, participants documented the Huaca Cao Viejo temple.  At the end of each work day participants transferred the data back to CyArk staff who reviewed and provided feedback. In total over 5,000 images were taken of the sites. All the images were processed together by the participants to generate accurate 3D models. The resulting data will serve as an inventory of the sites and will also be used to produce an educational virtual tour.