UNIVPM_Syria

This Zenodo record is part of the XRculture open dataset release (Deliverable D2.2 – "New and improved 3D models for CH artefacts") and provides a curated subset of 4 digitised cultural heritage assets contributed by the Università Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM), documenting heritage monuments in Syria. This dataset contains a selection of 3D models documenting examples of Syria's lost cultural heritage. The models were reconstructed using the Spherical Photogrammetry technique developed by Prof. Gabriele Fangi. The original photographic surveys were carried out before the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, providing an invaluable record of monuments and historic sites that have since been damaged, altered, or destroyed. The dataset supports the project objective of enriching the European data space for cultural heritage with reusable, high-quality 3D content, including both newly captured and improved models, and is published with versioning to allow progressive updates over time. The record includes the digital 3D assets, alongside essential technical documentation and metadata needed for discovery and reuse.