Case Study: Austrian Archaeological Institute achieves millimetre-accurate 3D digitisation of Hadrian’s Temple with Hexagon

Austrian Archaeological Institute - Customer Case Study

The Austrian Archaeological Institute (ÖAI) faced the challenge of creating an accurate and objective archaeological profile of the historic Hadrian’s Temple, a process that was previously time-consuming and subjective when done by hand. They partnered with Hexagon, utilizing the SmartScan 3D digitisation system to capture the structure and its intricate details at the highest level of resolution.

Hexagon's solution involved performing high-definition 3D scans of the temple and its components, often at night for optimal conditions. This provided the ÖAI with precise, fact-based 3D data, which was used to generate orthoimages, verify reconstruction accuracy, and visualize decades of weathering damage. The results delivered by Hexagon provided crucial information to resolve long-standing architectural questions and served as a vital documentation of the monument for future study.

Austrian Archaeological Institute