Gan Mound (LAM-GAN-2-S2 ), Maldives


General Attributes
DOI10.26301/vwr1-4991
Project NameGan Mound (LAM-GAN-2-S2 )
CountryMaldives
StatusPublished
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Data Type Size Device Name Device Type
Photogrammetry - TerrestrialN/A GBDJI Phantom 4 Pro Drone
Background
Site DescriptionA large artificial earthen mound (havittha) marking the site of an ancient Buddhist ritual complex that also includes the ruins of a dozens of stupas and other coral stone structures. The surface of the mound is currently covered with pieces of coral rubble and overgrown with vegetation, among which are also scattered several fragments of more finely worked coral stone blocks with ornamental details.
Project DescriptionMaldives Heritage Survey works to systematically inventory and digitally document the endangered cultural heritage of the Maldives. The materials documented through this work are critically endangered, facing both natural and human threats that jeopardize the survival and accessibility of historical information for this vital node in pre-modern global economic and religious networks at the cross-roads of an interconnected Indian Ocean world. The data made available here was collected by our Field Team using a Drone DJI Phantom 4 Pr for photogrammetry).
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Collection Date2018-08-13 to 2018-09-13
Publication Date2020-02-24
License TypeCC BY-NC-ND
Entities
ContributorsMaldives Heritage Survey
CollectorsMaldives Heritage Survey
FundersArcadia Fund
PartnersOxford Centre for Islamic Studies , SaieLab - Washington University in St. Louis , Earth Observatory of Singapore
Site AuthorityMaldives National Center for Cultural Heritage,Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage
Citation
Maldives Heritage Survey 2020: Gan Mound (LAM-GAN-2-S2 ) - Photogrammetry - Terrestrial . Collected by Maldives Heritage Survey . Distributed by Open Heritage 3D. https://doi.org/10.26301/vwr1-4991

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