Digital design method of cultural heritage using Ancient Egyptian theological totem

Heliyon. 2023 May 2;9(5):e15960. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15960. eCollection 2023 May.

Abstract

This study presents a design method for cultural heritage digitization using ancient Egyptian theological totems. The use of digital technology and multimedia in cultural heritage research has become an important means of cultural heritage inheritance, innovation, and dissemination with the deepening of the digital age. Ancient Egyptian theological totems were selected because their digitization is rarely discussed, although ancient Egypt has left very rich cultural heritage resources in various fields such as architecture, painting, music, and theology. The detailed digitization process was explained in three main dimensions: visual development, animation processing, and interactive design. Methods and design experiences were then summarized for each part. The study emphasizes that digital technology, as the most advanced technical means, plays a pivotal role in the inheritance, innovation, and dissemination of cultural heritage.

Keywords: Ancient Egyptian totems; Animation design; Digital art; Digitization of cultural heritage; Interaction design; Visual development.