Multiview 3D reconstruction of the archaeological site at Weymouth from image series

Multiview (n-view or multiple view) 3D reconstruction is the computationally complex process by which a full 3D model is derived from a series of overlapping images. It is based on research in the field of computer vision, which in turn relies on older methods from photogrammetry. This report presents a multiview reconstruction tool chain composed from various freely available, open source components and a practical application example in the form of a 3D model of an archaeological site.

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