Multisensor data fusion in ambito bioarcheologico. Estrazione ed analisi di features su reperti ossei provenienti dalla necropoli di Olmo di Nogara

The necropolis of Olmo di Nogara is one of the most important European Bronze Age burial sites. The most distinguishing peculiarity of the site is the exceptionally high percentage of male burials, with offensive and defensive weapons. The paleopathologic analysis of the male sample showed some skeletons with evidence of traumatic weapon injuries, suggesting the regular occurrence of battles. The analysis of the cranial vault of three individuals has shown the evidence of regular-sized subcircular holes, with bone recalcification. The goal of this research is to develop a multidisciplinary approach for the definition of biometrical characteristics, applying procedures guaranteeing the visualization and communication of paleopathologic processes and, in the same time, the morphological and morphometric characterization of injuries, with accurate, repeatable and unique very high resolution description. Data acquisition and data management were performed using a pipeline with independent steps (procedures and standards). The resulting 3D models were used in the quantitative description of the morphology, in order to extract the anthropometric measurements. Furthermore, Digital Image Processing methodologies were used for the study of bone malformations, improving the photorealistic effect and making possible their perception at different levels of details. Finally, Rapid Prototyping methodologies, following the 3D scans with different systems, allowed to improve the fruition of finds