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  • This rendering shows a part of the reconstructed settlement of Yeha with some terraced agriculture in the back.
    » The entire palaeoenvironment of the valley of Yeha was digitally reconstructed for this project.
  • This rendering shows the whole reconstructed settlement of Yeha in a beautifully rendered green environment with mountains in the back.
    » View of the ancient settlement of Yeha with its gigantic palace building, elevated temple area, gold valley and numerous rock-tombs.

Yeha Visualization Project

By On 2000-02-11 With No Comments

About the project For the project “Virtual Reconstruction and Visualization of the South Arabian and East African cultural area” of the Sanaa branch of the DAI we created a large number of architectural visualizations and 3D models of the Ethio-Sabaean settlement Yeha in Ethiopia. The project had three aims. The main focus lay on the […]

  • This image shows courtyard 2 of the Alhambra with delicate floor designs consisting of glazed tiles in green and white.
    » Courtyard 2 of the front area of the Nasrid Palace at the Alhambra, Granada/Spain.
  • This image shows courtyard 1 of the Alhambra with various entrances to the adjacent buildings.
    » Courtyard 1 of the front area of the Nasrid Palace at the Alhambra, Granada/Spain.

Two courtyards of the Alhambra

By On 2000-02-10 With No Comments

About the project The Alhambra, a palace and fortress complex located on the Sabikah hill in Granada/Spain dating from the 13th to 15th century CE, has been a World Heritage Site since 1984. The complex, with a remarkable size of 740 x 220 m is considered to be one of the most important examples of […]

  • » The main hall of the stables were decorated with palm columns.
  • » In the north, a massive temple was detected by prospection.
  • » The stables were situated on the banks of a canal. It is suggested, that the stables could hold up to 480 horses at a time.
  • » View of the reconstructed temple at Pi-Ramesse.
  • » Main view of the central island with canal and internal lake.

The reconstruction of Pi-Ramesse

By On 2000-02-05 With No Comments

About the project Qantir/Pi-Ramesse (House of Ramses) is situated in the Nile-Delta of Egypt, about 120 km northeast of Cairo. The city was founded by Ramesses II. in the 13th century BCE and was since then his main residence. It is structured by monumental palace and temple buildings and was the seat of the royal […]

  • » View into the middle-hall of the lateral wing of the "Hallenbau". Concept image.
  • » View of the Pillared Hall with all it's unique designs of colored clay cone patterns.
  • » Inside view of the Pillared Hall. Concept image.
  • » Section through “Building C”. Reconstruction variant 1: single-storey exterior rooms, both middle-halls elevated.
  • » Section through “Building C”. Reconstruction variant 2: two-storey exterior room, middle-hall of the lateral wing not elevated.
  • » Visualisation of a reed-based wall, where the different reed bundles are visible.

The late Uruk period

By On 2000-02-05 With No Comments

About the project Uruk/Warka, situated in modern-day Iraq, is one of the first cities in the world, and was populated almost without interruption for over 5,000 years – from the 4th millennium BCE to the 1st millennium CE. Uruk is famous for the invention of cuneiform writing at the end of the 4th millennium, the […]

  • » General view of the reconstructed temple upon the terrace in Karakorum.
  • » The complicated framework that is based on Chinese and Tibetan architecture was rebuilt for the reconstruction and formed the basis of the outer façade and roof.
  • » The modern superstructure of the archaeological documented ancient terrace will enable visitors to experience the real dimensions of the "Great Hall" in Karakorum.

Karakorum: The reconstruction of the „Great Hall“

By On 2000-02-04 With No Comments

About the project Karakorum (in Mogolia) lies approximately 320 km west to the capital Ulaan Baatar and was a medieval city, that is newly excavated since 2000 by a German-Mongolian joint mission. The excavation is focused on a terrace, on which a ‘Great Hall’ was constructed. After evaluating the archaeological record, it is believed that […]

  • » The image shows a loose reconstruction of a religious ceremony in Uruk. A row of priests follow the king on his way to the central ziggurat. Outside of the holy district, the whole city celebrates.
  • » Detail of the akitu celebrations in Uruk. In the foreground the king is sacrifiving a lamb to the image of the godess Ishtar.
  • » Detail of the akitu celebrations in Uruk.
  • » This is the technical reconstruction of the known remains of the central area in Uruk in the 21st century BCE.
  • » Reconstruction of the Eanna ziggurat in the central district. The sanctuary was surrounded by a spacious wall and court system.

The Ur III Period

By On 2000-02-01 With No Comments

About the project Uruk/Warka, situated in modern-day Iraq, is one of the first cities in the world and was populated almost without interruption for over 5,000 years – from the 4th millennium BCE to the 1st millennium CE. In the so called 3rd dynasty of Ur (21st century BCE), the centre of Uruk was dominated […]

  • 3D Rendering of an animation of automated temple doors
    » This fictional temple is used to show the mechanism of Heron of Alexandria
  • 3D Rendering of an animation of automated temple doors
    » Here, the individual components of the machine are explained.
  • 3D Rendering of an animation of automated temple doors
    » Heat from the fire on top generates pressure within the first vessel underground and presses a liquid is pressed into a second vessel.
  • 3D Rendering of an animation of automated temple doors
    » When the fire extinguished, the negative pressure sucks the water back into the first vessel and closes the doors.

Heron of Alexandria – Automated Temple Doors

By On 2000-01-30 With No Comments

About the project Heron of Alexandria (c. 10-70 CE) was a Greek-Egyptian mathematician and inventor. Heron lived in Roman Egypt and was a representative of Hellenistic Science. He invented a steam-powered engine, called the Hero-Engine or aeolipile, a wind wheel, a vending machine and even the pantograph. He was experimenting with other steam-powered devices as […]

  • » Inside view of the "White Temple" in Uruk. A postament in the centre was probably used as an altar.
  • » View from northeast of the two-storey version of the "White Temple" on top of the "Anu Ziggurat". The main staircase and the temple were painted white.
  • » Detailed view of the two-storey version of the "White Temple" on top of the ground plan.
  • » Section through the middle-hall of the "White Temple". Wooden doors were reconstructed in two doorways of the temple.

The White Temple

By On 2000-01-29 With No Comments

About the project Uruk/Warka, situated in modern-day Iraq, is one of the first cities in the world and was populated almost without interruption for over 5,000 years. In the western area of the city centre a multiple-phased terrace was discovered, the so-called “Anu Ziggurat”. The terrace was extended and raised over time at least ten […]

  • » Reconstruction of the Bit Resh and Anu ziggurat in Uruk.
  • » View of the reconstructed Bit Resh with Anu ziggurat and Irigal in the background.
  • » Visualisation upon the satellite image of the Uruk area.

The seleucid period

By On 2000-01-29 With No Comments

About the project Uruk/Warka, situated in modern-day Iraq, is one of the first cities in the world and was populated almost without interruption for over 5,000 years – from the 4th millennium BCE to the 1st millennium CE. During the Seleucid period (3rd – 2nd century BCE), Uruk was an important religious centre featuring large […]

  • » This overview shows all trenches visualised for the project. The massif itself is centered in the image and barely visible.
  • » This accumulation of mud-bricks show a wall ending at the Massif Rouge.
  • » This trench shows architecture build against the Massif Rouge, which is buried under earth in the background.
  • » This small trench shows part of the Massif Rouge covered by mud-bricks.

Visualisation of the Massif Rouge in Mari

By On 2000-01-28 With No Comments

About the project Mari, modern Tell Hariri, located in the Middle Euphrates region in Syria is one of the most famous sites in the Near East, and dates from the 3rd to the beginning of the 2nd millennium BCE. The excavations at the Massif Rouge, a massive red-bricked terrasse, offers a very complicated excavation and […]

  • » View of the “Stone-Cone building” with surrounding walls.
  • » Technical illustration showing the interior organisation of the building and its assumed installations.
  • » Parts of the enclosure wall were also decorated with mosaic cones.
  • » This infographic shows the total amount and type of building material that was used in the construction of the “Stone-Cone Building”.

(Re-)Constructing the Stone-Cone Building

By On 2000-01-27 With No Comments

About the project Uruk/Warka, situated in modern-day Iraq, is one of the first cities in the world and was populated almost without interruption for over 5,000 years – from the 4th millennium BCE to the 1st millennium AD. Uruk is famous for the invention of cuneiform writing at the end of the 4th millennium, the […]

  • » General view of the palace, that was situated by an inner-city canal.
  • » Resources were counted and checked on the roof of the building.
  • » The throne room was used for audiences with the king.
  • » The palace had its own school were pupils could learn writing.

The palace of Sin-kashid

By On 2000-01-27 With No Comments

About the project Uruk/Warka, situated in modern-day Iraq, is one of the first cities in the world and was populated almost without interruption for over 5,000 years – from the 4th millennium BCE to the 1st millennium CE. In the Old-Babylonian Period, Sin-kashid founded his dynasty and built his palace in the western part of […]

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