Reconstruction of an Celtic Settlement
Archaeological 3D reconstruction of an ancient Oppidum in Schwarzenbach, Austria
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![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9001b1f615031e77316289a2295cad5b455d47cbcc5071a4893505c46377d72d/Gelande-von-drueben-1.jpg)
More than 2000 years ago Celtic settlers chose the tallest hill in Schwarzenbach, Austria, as the site for their fortified settlement. This so-called Oppidum gave its inhabitants excellent protection from potential attackers. Due to the rich iron deposits in Schwarzenbach and its periphery, the settlement became the center of an enormous armour and tool manufacturing industry. This is the reason the visualizations do not show any trees, as they were most likely all cut down to heat the iron furnaces.
Cooperation
Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Archaeological Prospection and Virtual Archaeology (LBI ArchPro), Dr. Wolfgang Neubauer
The project is also featured in an article by the Austrian television (ORF).
Cooperation
Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Archaeological Prospection and Virtual Archaeology (LBI ArchPro), Dr. Wolfgang Neubauer
The project is also featured in an article by the Austrian television (ORF).
Today, the Schwarzenbach settlement can be witnessed as the remains of its rampart and is being reconstructed in an excavation by the LBI ArchPro Institute from Vienna. The visualizations, which are displayed at the local museum, contain accurate positions of the settlement’s houses and especially the constructive details of the rampart. The goal was not only to instruct, but also to spark the imagination of the viewing audience, which was acheived by a balance between technical accuracy and realistic textures.
![An photograph montage of the hill combined with 3D models of the ancient houses.](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6f75aeb42576453e39b7f0617d7ab7447060a7fe92accfcc534c631f23c6055e/Gelande-1.jpg)
Reconstruction of the Celtic Settlement
Living on the top. This visualization shows how the Iron Age settlement in Schwarzenbach Austria might have looked liked.
![3D modeled Celtic houses](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/733be308c11caca800277085ddf70f29d3643d7e34524a562916eebc848d5846/Gelandemodell-06-09.jpg)
![The “Haus 1”](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a9b7c785c12e140b7d468c5ccdc53898cf432ddccde1e6d113ddd806fadc80f4/Haus-1-06_0006.jpg)
Reconstruction of the Bronze Age Rampart
![A Celtic rampart during the Bronze Age. It is mainly made from stones, wood, clay and debris material. The green roof protects the construction from catching fire through burning projectile launched by attacking enemy forces.](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f67e62833cd5eefe5a2f26e885c65dd2e166b083881f6dbfb5dcb78ad30f9754/Wall-2-Schnitt-Seitenwand-03.png)
![3D printed Bronze Age rampart](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/60dd6d0bc6c14c7b96257440aaef95fad25f52cd69653f296580c2e6202dd17a/Ausstellung-04.jpg)
![How to build a wooden rampart? Follow these easy steps and protect your fellow Celts](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ab7140bba5715eb363d0a789e7edab97d2d6de7190b41a04df6f1502bfa91b7a/Wall-Aufbau-Illustration.png)
Reconstruction of the Iron Age Rampart
![A observation tower integrated in a wall from the Iron Age](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/feb2520dbe60092de8235f00ae964e884439fdde7816f88cd867b823b4a2a0a9/Wall-1-Animation-09-Stills1526.png)