Abstract
Anchrif is an important paleontological and archaeological site located about 1.5 km to the West of the Taghrout village in the province of Fez-Boulemane (Middle Atlas, Morocco). It is a Pleistocene paleo-lake that has delivered several vertebrate fossils. Although the most common findings are elephants ascribed to Elephas, artiodactyls, turtles, and in-situ Acheulean tools were also collected. In this work, we use 3D reality capture solutions for the geomorphological reconstruction of this site. Aerial photogrammetry and terrestrial laser scanning methods will allow to move virtually on the site and access to augmented information. The results constitute a database for online virtual visit of this site and the visualization of the collected fossil specimens. This will bring new perspectives for the valorization of this heritage and its preservation in the form of a digital archive representing a support of value for the scientists and the general public offering varied experiences for education, enjoyment, reflection, and knowledge sharing.
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The authors thank Mohamed Ikken for his assistance in the fieldwork. We thank Octávio Mateus for fruitful discussion concerning material, excavations, and documentation of the Anchrif site.
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Amzil, M., Oukassou, M. (2023). 3D Virtual Visit of the Paleontological Site of Anchrif (Middle Atlas, Morocco): A New Perspective for the Enhancement of Geoheritage. In: Baadi, K. (eds) Geoheritage of the Middle Atlas (Morocco). Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27073-4_7
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