Archaeological Excavation and Documentation of Kafir Kala Fortress

Tomoyuki Usami; Alisher Begmatov; Takao Uno

doi:10.14434/sdh.v1i2.23267

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Published: Dec 14, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14434/sdh.v1i2.23267

Keywords:

Kafir Kala, Fortress, Laser scanning technology, 3D models, Large building

Tomoyuki Usami

Alisher Begmatov

Dept. of Letters Kyoto University

Takao Uno

Department of Culture and Creativity Tezukayama University

Abstract

The site of Kafir Kala is located in the south-east of modern Samarkand city, Uzbekistan, and well-known for its unique sealings and other artifacts. Since 2013, the Japanese-Uzbek joint archaeological expedition has been carrying out excavations and digital surveys on this site, mainly focusing on the fortress area. This paper is a preliminary presentation of newly excavated pre-Islamic structures and 3D models, contributing to a better understanding of the urban settlement history of pre-Islamic Samarkand, as well as other regions of Central Asia.

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Usami, T., Begmatov, A., & Uno, T. (2017). Archaeological Excavation and Documentation of Kafir Kala Fortress. Studies in Digital Heritage, 1(2), 785–796. https://doi.org/10.14434/sdh.v1i2.23267

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2017)

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Special Issue "Cultural Heritage and New Technologies 2016"

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Author Biographies

Tomoyuki Usami

Alisher Begmatov, Dept. of Letters Kyoto University

Takao Uno, Department of Culture and Creativity Tezukayama University

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