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Ocurus tour of the month April 2018

Hello there! We are happy to present you a Ocurus tour of April 2018 - Templo de San Antonio by Roberto Pereda.

Over the last century archaeologists have saved some of the world's most important heritage sites from decay. For sites that are deemed to remote, too costly, or not famous enough to warrant real-world preservation there is now hope, as digital archiving is preserving them in 360 virtual tour.

Ocurus tour of the month | April 2018 Hello there! We are happy to present you a Oc...

Virtual reality is helping people tour the world’s most remote and inaccessible historical sites

A Native American tribe in California got a chance to reconnect with their past through virtual reality models of inaccessible, sacred sites. We often associate virtual reality with thrilling experiences we may never be able to have in real life – such as flying a jet fighter, exploring the oceans or going on a spacewalk. But researchers are also starting to use this technology to study and open up access to archaeological sites that are difficult to get to.

An archaeological site can be inaccessible for a range of reasons. It might be in a remote location or on private property, the archaeological remains may be fragile, or it might just be difficult or dangerous to get there.

Virtual reality is helping people tour the world’s most remote and inaccessible historical sites A Native American tribe in California got a chance...