MODELING OF THE STRUCTURES WITHIN THE ANCIENT CITY OF KILISTRA (GÖKYURT) USING THE TERRESTRIAL LASER SCANNIG AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE TECHNIQUES

Abstract

The present study aims to carry out 3D modeling works for the structures located in the Ancient City of Kilistra (Gökyurt), which exhibits features similar to Cappadocia and Ihlara in terms of its natural rock formation and architecture. The frequent use of photogrammetric techniques in works carried out towards the preservation, protection and documentation of hereditary artifacts, historical structures and geological formations with historical and cultural value is very advantageous in terms of the accuracy, cost and speed of the work carried out as well as numerical documentation and modeling. Terrestrial Laser Scanning and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) techniques are among the significant methods in terms of the protection and documentation of historical and cultural heritage.Within the scope of the present study, interior space measurements of the Başpınar Cistern, Ceramic Workshop and Church of the Cross located in the Ancient City of Kilistra, an important settlement in historical terms, were performed using a terrestrial laser scanner while exterior space measurements were performed using an unmanned aerial vehicle. Additionally, 2D drawings unique to the artifacts were created and geometric information such as area, volume and circumference were extracted. Within the framework of the study, 3D models were produced using data obtained from different platforms. © 2022, Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry. All rights reserved.