In an article in Scientific Reports, Dr. Jamie Hodgkins and colleagues created a digital reconstruction of a 10,000-year-old infant burial in an Italian cave, allowing researchers to examine the site as it was before excavation. She described how the use of digital twin technology in archaeology has had a transformative impact and will enable researchers to create detailed 3D models of excavation sites. These models reconstruct historical sites, enable remote collaboration, give real-time updates based on new findings, and can help future archaeologists study spatial relationships between artifacts and revisit sites virtually to answer new research questions.
Hodgkins is also involved in a transcontinental research consortium dedicated to training students in digital twin creation and believes this approach will enhance preservation efforts and make archaeological sites more accessible for students, scholars, and the public. By integrating developing digital tools, archaeologists can expand research and safeguard cultural heritage in a constantly evolving world. READ more of Dr. Hodgkins’s opinions on digital twins in the Business Insider article.
