Consuegra Castle is a fortress of Islamic origin located in the town of Consuegra, the ancient Roman city
of Consabura. It passed into Christian hands around the year 1090, but
after the battle of Consuegra it was recovered by Islamic troops.
In the 12th century it was finally conquered by Christian troops. For
its better defense, King Alfonso VIII donated the castle in 1183 to
the Military Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, which made it its main
fortress in the region. During the Peninsular War (1808–1814) it was
occupied by French troops who partially destroyed it in their retreat.

Currently the castle is owned by the Consuegra City Council, being one
of the most visited monuments in Castilla-La Mancha.

Model created in Reality Capture from 16,071 images and 192 laser scans

To know more: Molero García, J. (2011): “De encomienda a priorato. El
ascenso político de Consuegra en el mapa administrativo de la Orden de
San Juan (siglos XII-XV)”. In Consuegra en la historia, pp. 257-288.

Castle of Consuegra (Toledo, Spain)

Ellora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India. It is one of the largest rock-cut monastery-temple cave complexes in the world, featuring Hindu, Buddhist and Jain monuments, and artwork, dating from the 600–1000 CE period.Cave 16, in particular, features the largest single monolithic rock excavation in the world, the Kailasha temple, a chariot shaped monument dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Kailasha temple excavation also features sculptures depicting the gods, goddesses and mythologies found in Vaishnavism, Shaktism as well as relief panels summarizing the two major Hindu Epics.

There are over 100 caves at the site, all excavated from the basalt cliffs in the Charanandri HillsAll of the Ellora monuments were built during Hindu dynasties such as the Rashtrakuta dynasty, which constructed part of the Hindu and Buddhist caves, and the Yadava dynasty, which constructed a number of the Jain caves.

Ellora Caves | India

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, two miles (3 km) west of Amesbury. It consists of a ring of standing stones, with each standing stone around 13 feet (4.0 m) high, seven feet (2.1 m) wide and weighing around 25 tons. The stones are set within earthworks in the middle of the most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds.

One of the most famous landmarks in the United Kingdom, Stonehenge is regarded as a British cultural icon. It has been a legally protected Scheduled Ancient Monument since 1882 when legislation to protect historic monuments was first successfully introduced in Britain. The site and its surroundings were added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1986. Stonehenge is owned by the Crown and managed by English Heritage; the surrounding land is owned by the National Trust

Stonehenge England - VR

One of the UK's most 'decorated' or deliberately marked stones. The study by Andy Jones and myself identified 105 cup marks, and up to 47 linear features that radiate from or link them together. 

Read a [popular article](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/07/07/ancient-stone-monuments-may-have-used-mysterious-moonlit-ceremonies/) in the Telegraph or if your organisation subscribes, read the [full research](http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1751696X.2017.1341241) in the journal Time and Mind.

This model was funded by [Cornwall Archaeological Society](https://cornisharchaeology.org.uk). The cup marks and grooves can be best seen with the "matcap" shader - selectable by clicking or tapping the Model Inspector tool from the 'stack' icon on the lower right of the viewer. Another good view is to select the AO option (from the 'stack' icon).

Read [my take on the discovery](http://tom.goskar.com/2017/07/11/hendraburnick-quoit-the-most-decorated-stone-in-southern-britain).

Hendraburnick Propped Stone

An Dinh Palace - Using aerial dataset + lidar

The Complex of Hué Monuments is located within the Thua Thien-Hue Province in the geographical center of Vietnam. Established as the capital of unified Vietnam in 1802, Hue was not only the political but also the cultural and religious center under the Nguyen dynasty until 1945. The Hué Monuments Complex has suffered from the effects of wars, as well as modern development and expanding human settlements.

CyArk 2019: Complex of Hué Monuments - An Dinh Palace - LiDAR - Terrestrial , Photogrammetry - Terrestrial , Photogrammetry - Aerial . Collected by CyArk . Distrubuted by Open Heritage. https://doi.org/10.26301/4z5b-vz23

An Dinh Palace photogrammetry + lidar

Arc de Triomphe, Paris

The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile; lit. 'Triumphal Arch of the Star') is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France, standing at the western end of the Champs-Élysées at the centre of Place Charles de Gaulle, formerly named Place de l'Étoile—the étoile or "star" of the juncture formed by its twelve radiating avenues. The location of the arc and the plaza is shared between three arrondissements, 16th (south and west), 17th (north), and 8th (east). The Arc de Triomphe honours those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, with the names of all French victories and generals inscribed on its inner and outer surfaces. Beneath its vault lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I. [wiki]

Experimental, reconstructed from various 4K drone footage only

Arc de Triomphe

Not far from the Nuraghe Losa, we find one of the best-known and most fascinating monuments in Sardinia: the well temple of Santa Cristina.  This underground temple certainly represents one of the peaks of nuraghic architectural mastery. It is constructed of perfectly squared stone blocks forming an access stairway leading down into a chamber with corbelled ceiling of exceptionally good workmanship. The water still today reaches the bottom of the chamber, filtering through its walls. Near the meeting hut there are some rooms with square, rectangular and circular ground plans, only the bottom courses of which remain: almost certainly these were lodgings for the priests of the water cult and the pilgrims, but there must also have been small sales stalls for the market held on the occasion of religious celebrations. The site was in use from 1200 to 700 BC. www.arkeosardinia.it

Santa Cristina di Paulilatino (OR)

Historic wooden church in Trzęsówka, Subcarpathia, Poland.

From Wikipedia:
The church was built in 1759 as a court chapel of the Kuczkowski family. It originally bore the invocation of St. John the Evangelist. In 1778 it became a branch church. From 1788 it became the parish church of the newly-established parish of Saint Anne.

In 1903 the nave was lengthened by 9 meters, the roof was covered with galvanized sheet metal, and a side chapel and a granary were added. The wooden floor was replaced with cement board flooring, and the square windows were replaced with arched ones. In 1905, the interior was plastered, polychrome was laid, the altars were restored, the organ and the fence were repaired. A new organ was purchased in 1960. The altars were renovated in 1976, and the polychrome in 1977.

The building served as a parish church until 2004, when a new temple was put into use. On April 7, 2004 it was entered in the register of monuments

Historic wooden church

Tomb of Tự Đức, officially Khiêm Tomb, is located in Huế, Vietnam. It is built for the Nguyễn Emperor Tự Đức and took three years to build from 1864–1867. It is divided into a Temple Area and a Tomb Area.

CyArk 2019: Complex of Hué Monuments - Tomb of Tu Duc - LiDAR - Terrestrial , Photogrammetry - Terrestrial , Photogrammetry - Aerial . Collected by CyArk . Distributed by Open Heritage 3D. https://doi.org/10.26301/n06n-qa49

Tu Duc's Tomb - Stele Building (CyArk Dataset)

The ancient Mayan city of Tikal is located deep in the heart of Guatemala's El Petén rain forest, within Tikal National Park. The ancient city, covering an area greater than 16 sq km (6.2 sq mi), is the largest known ancient Maya city-complex dating to the Classic period. It is estimated to have had a peak population of 100,000 to 200,000 with an urban density of 600 to 700 people per square kilometer. During the Classic Maya period from 200 to 850 CE, Tikal flourished, becoming the preeminent political, economic, and military power in the region. At least 33 rulers oversaw the construction of numerous monuments, many of which remain to be uncovered.

Collectors: CyArk 2018: Tikal - LiDAR - Terrestrial . Collected by University of California, Berkeley , xRez Studio . Distributed by Open Heritage 3D. https://doi.org/10.26301/708h-ss96

Tikal Guatemala Point cloud

Johann Strauss Monument from 1921 in the Vienna City Park. The gilded bronze statue on a marble pedestal shows the King of the Viennese Waltz standing - without the dense sideburns - with a violin in his hand in front of a marble arch relieved with leaves and floating couples. One of the most photographed monuments in Vienna was erected in memory of  Johann Strauss.

Music: Blue Danube, composed in 1866. CC0, Musopen.

Johann-Strauß-Denkmal

*Tomb of Tự Đức (Vietnamese: Lăng Tự Đức), officially Khiêm Mausoleum (Khiêm Lăng, Hán tự: 謙陵), is located in Huế, Vietnam. It is built for the Nguyễn Emperor Tự Đức and took three years to build from 1864–1867. It is divided into a Temple Area and a Tomb Area.*

*Emperor Tu Duc enjoyed the longest reign of any monarch of the Nguyen dynasty, ruling from 1848-1883. Although he had 104 wives and concubines, he was unable to father a son (possibly he became sterile after contracting smallpox). Thus, it fell to him to write his own epitaph on the deeds of his reign.* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_T%E1%BB%B1_%C4%90%E1%BB%A9c


CyArk 2019: Complex of Hué Monuments - Tomb of Tu Duc - Collected by CyArk. Distributed by Open Heritage 3D. https://doi.org/10.26301/n06n-qa49
(only terrestial DSLR and close-up drone pics used, downsized to 4MP)

Tomb of Tu Duc

Half a skull from the Neolithic Necropolis of Escoural Cave, one of the most iconic monuments of the of Montemor-o-Novo’s region, in Portugal, being widely recognized for the presence of Paleolithic rock art (paintings and engravings). The burials in this necropolis were covered by a mantle of calcite that can still be seen in part of this skull. The burials were accompanied by votive ceramics pieces.

This piece is currently on display at the Museum of S. Domingos, in Montemor-o-Novo.

Photos from Canon 5D Mk IV. Completely processed (aligned, scaled, meshed, cleaned, simplified, unwrapped, textured,) in Reality Capture.

Escoural Cave Skull, Portugal

**CAT** El claustre del Reial Monestir de Santes Creus va ser construït per encàrrec de Jaume II i es va començar a construir cap al 1313. Destaquen els seus capitells de gran qualitat i va ser el primer d'estil gòtic de la Corona d'Aragó.

**ES** El claustro del Real Monasterio de Santes Creus fue construido por encargo de Jaume II y se empezó a construir hacia el 1313. Destacan sus capiteles de gran calidad y fue el primero de estilo gótico de la Corona de Aragón.

**EN** The cloister of the Royal Monastery of Santes Creus was built by order of James II and construction began around 1313. Its high-quality capitals are particularly notable, and it was also the first in the Gothic style in the Crown of Aragon.

[Web del monestir](http://http://patrimoni.gencat.cat/ca/monuments/monuments/reial-monestir-de-santes-creus)

Escanejat per Lluís González amb Leica RTC360, fotogrametria de Jaime Salgero i Aleix Barberà i processat per Laia Tubio. Màster de 2.4B de tris, decimat fins a 1M per a difusió. Textos: ACdPC.

Reial Monestir de Santes Creus. Claustre.

Front Entrance, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

one of the most important monuments of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. In the 15th century, it was one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world. It is considered a masterpiece of the Timurid Renaissance.

Samarqand, is a city in southeastern Uzbekistan and among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia. There is evidence of human activity in the area of the city from the late Paleolithic Era, but the city itself was fully established by the 8 cnetury BCE.  Prospering from its location on the Silk Road between China and Europe, at times Samarkand was one of the largest cities of Central Asia. The city was conquered by Alexander the Great in 329 BCE, when it was known as Markanda


3D model made in Reality Capture using a combination of terrestrial and drone-based images and laser scan data.

Front Entrance, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Samarkand

The Mosques at the Historic City of Bagerhat are touchstones for understanding the early influences of Islam in Bangladesh and diversity of architectural style in Southeast Asia. The monuments at Bagerhat are some of the finest examples of the Khan Jahan style, named after the Sufi Saint who founded the city in the mid 15th century. With few options for building materials in the area, builders of the city utilized their expertise in brick making. The 60 Dome Mosque is one of 360 buildings that once stood in Bagerhat. Today, the mosque remains an important place of worship for local residents and visitors throughout Bangladesh and the world. 

2020: Nine Dome Mosque - Mosque City of Bagerhat - LiDAR - Terrestrial , Photogrammetry - Terrestrial , Photogrammetry - Aerial . Collected by CyArk . Distributed by Open Heritage 3D.

Nine Dome Mosque - Mosque City of Bagerhat

Тhe model represents the building of an agricultural cooperative in the village of Krupac, municipality of Pirot. It was built in 1920. The building is one of the most representative in the village for the period in which it was built.
The photogrammetric model was created for the needs of the "study of the protection of the village of Krupac" of the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments from Nis under the leadership of Elena Vasić.



model made by: https://sketchfab.com/nixic.alexandar

зграда земљорадничке задруге, Крупац

Ce monstre, à la fois reptile, chauve-souris, aigle et scorpion, est une figure légendaire présente dans les récits de la vie de sainte Radegonde, fondatrice de l'abbaye Sainte-Croix au 6e siècle et patronne de Poitiers. Selon les traditions, cette Grand’ Goule dévorait les religieuses du couvent avant que Radegonde ne l'abatte  d'une malédiction et d'un signe de croix.

Cette effigie, en bois polychrome dont la gueule est articulée, mesure près de deux mètres de long, Elle fut exécutée par le maître-sculpteur Jean Gargot en 1677, comme l'atteste la signature apposée sur le poitrail. Elle succède certainement à des représentations du monstre sur bannières.

N° d'inv. : D909.2.1. Dépôt des monuments historiques au sein des musées de Poitiers (86 - France). [À retrouver dans notre base de données des collections en ligne]( http://www.alienor.org/collections-des-musees/fiche-objet-36537-sculpture-la-grand-goule).

Numérisation 3D : scanner Eva - Artec3D

La Grand' Goule

A highly detailed 3D sculpture of a majestic horse captured mid-gallop, mounted on a low rectangular stone plinth. Inspired by classical public art monuments, this piece showcases powerful muscular anatomy, dynamic motion, and finely sculpted mane and tail flow to emphasize strength and elegance.

The statue features a smooth bronze material with subtle surface variation and a natural green patina, adding realism and timeless character. Designed with clean manifold geometry and optimized topology, this model is suitable for real-time rendering and outdoor decor visualization.

Perfect for:
• Public park environments
• Architectural visualizations
• Historical or classical scenes
• Game environments
• Outdoor monument renders

Technical Details:
• High-resolution 8K textures
• Clean topology
• Manifold mesh
• Optimized for Sketchfab real-time viewing
• PBR workflow ready

**Made with Ai**

Horse 3D sculpture

The statue of St. Paul stands on the historic parish steps on Berggasse in Mistelbach and is one of the small Baroque monuments at the entrance to St. Martin’s Parish Church on the Kirchberg. The steps have been an important access point to the church for centuries and were renovated in 1724. As part of this Baroque redesign, two figures of apostles were erected: St. Peter and St. Paul. The ensemble of steps and figures is now a listed historic monument.

The statue of St. Paul displays the apostle’s typical attributes. In his hand, he holds a sword, symbolizing his martyrdom in Rome, as well as a book, which refers to his letters in the New Testament.

The statue was created in the 18th century by the sculptor Johann Martin Fischer. His works are characterized by lively movement, richly detailed robes, and expressive faces.

Hl. Paulus

The Simón Bolívar Monument in Donaupark in Vienna’s 22nd district features a freestanding statue of the South American freedom fighter Simón Bolívar on a round pedestal. The sculpture was created in 1983 by the artist Hugo Daini and donated to Vienna by the Venezuelan government. It depicts Bolívar in an upright, determined posture and is part of a series of monuments to Latin American figures in the park.

Simón Bolívar was born in Caracas in 1783 and was a key figure in the independence movements in South America. He led the struggle against Spanish colonial rule and played a decisive role in the liberation of several countries, including Venezuela, Colombia, and Peru. Revered as “El Libertador,” he pursued the goal of creating a united South American nation, though this effort ultimately failed.

Simón-Bolívar-Denkmal

Discovery 2 at the second visit: A partial cross slab (bottom part, but used here upside down) dating likely to the 13th or 14th century, judging from the fleur-de-lys motif. Also not recorded by the National Monuments Service (yet). There is no inscription on it, but they tended to be towards the head of the cross which is missing. It might still be in the graveyard somewhere, though.

Made in KiriEngine from 107 images.

Ballyellin: partial cross slab

Object: The Lawler Sphinx Monument
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Date Erected: 1850
Commissioner: Davis B. Lawler

Historical Significance:
Erected to honor Matthew Lawler (former Mayor of Philadelphia) and his wife Ann, this Egyptian Revival sphinx caused massive controversy. The cemetery's Christian directors initially objected to the "pagan" iconography. It was eventually permitted and became one of Spring Grove's most famous monuments.

**Preservation Status (Critical)**
While appearing resolute from a distance, this model documents severe, rapid structural failure. The stone survived its first 150 years well, but recent freeze-thaw cycles have devastated it. Massive mechanical cracks splitting the torso have been patched with modern sealants that are already failing. Furthermore, the extensive historical inscriptions on the base are actively sugaring and nearly impossible to read. This "Digital Twin" preserves the text and geometry before the next fracture.

Digitization: The American Digital Heritage Project

Lawler Sphinx: Decay of Egyptian Revival (1850)

Object: The Collins Monument
Location: Ohio River Valley

**Historical Significance:**
This towering 19th-century pedestal, bearing the family name "COLLINS," is a classic example of Victorian-era funerary architecture. Monuments of this scale and expense were almost exclusively designed to serve as a base for a large crowning statue, such as a draped urn, an angel, or a symbolic figure.

**Preservation Status & The Lost Statue:**
This "Digital Twin" documents a severe loss of historical context. While the heavy limestone pedestal has survived, the crowning artwork has been completely sheared off by kinetic impact or decades of freeze-thaw fracturing. Only jagged, unidentifiable stone anchors remain on the top plinth. Without early photographic records, the original identity of the statue is a permanent mystery. This archive preserves the surviving family name and architectural geometry before the remaining stone succumbs to advanced biological weathering.

Digitization: The American Digital Heritage Project

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