Eim ya Kyaung Bagan (2017) by CyArkCyArk
In 2016, the Eim ya kyaung temple in Myanmar was one of hundreds of structures in Bagan damaged by a large earthquake.
Bagan by Kieran Kesner for CyArkCyArk
Skilled craftsmen used bamboo scaffolding to repair the temples but before work began the structures were assessed to provide a baseline record of their condition.
Bagan by Kieran Kesner for CyArkCyArk
In 2016, CyArk helped members of the Myanmar Department of Archaeology to document several of the temples with LiDAR laser scanning.
Bagan by Kieran Kesner for CyArkCyArk
Drones were used to record large areas at once as the Bagan archaeological area is home to thousands of historic structures.
Bagan by Kieran Kesner for CyArkCyArk
High resolution DSLR photography was also used to document some of the fragile murals within the temples.
Difference Analysis for Eim Ya Kyaung Temple by CyArkCyArk
The collected data could be compared to previous records to create a difference analysis and observe how the monuments had been impacted by the quake.
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