Strategie di digitalizzazione 3D per la documentazione di reperti archeologici: il caso delle ceramiche di San Domenico

This paper presents an experimental study carried out as part of the research activities of the CeDiPa (Center for Cultural Heritage Digitization), aimed at developing advanced digital methodologies for the documentation and enhancement of cultural heritage preserved in emergency contexts, such as post-earthquake storage facilities. The selected case study focuses on the digitization of the ceramic collection of San Domenico, currently housed at PoMAq, the University Museum of L’Aquila. The work involved the use of handheld structured-light 3D scanners, used to acquire archaeological artefacts of small and medium size. The study enabled a comparative evaluation of the two scanning devices in terms of technical performance and the quality of the resulting 3D models. The proposed workflow proved to be both effective and replicable, although certain operational challenges emerged when handling complex or fragmented geometries. The results confirm the significance of 3D digitization as an active tool for heritage documentation, access, and knowledge dissemination, while also highlighting the need for flexible, integrated approaches tailored to specific contexts and artefact characteristics.