Visualizing Ancient Greece: The Sacred Way Project
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The archaeological material to be contained within the Sacred Way discs is to be structured into three main areas. The basic user experience will be that of a simulated walk through a photoreallstic reconstruction of the sanctuary site of Eleusis In the 5th century BC. At any point along the path, the user will be able to access detailed information in a variety of forms on different aspects of the current view. This will Include information from one of the three main areas;
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