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Preserving the Past with the Artec Leo: How Central Scanning Brought History to Life at the Yorkshire Museum

by | May 11, 2023

York Museum
At Central Scanning, we are proud to be a reseller of state-of-the-art Artec 3D scanning technology. Our team was recently approached by the Yorkshire Museum in the UK with a unique challenge – – to digitise the Ryedale Hoard, a collection of over 3,000 ancient silver coins, with the utmost precision and accuracy.

The museum wanted to create a digital record of the hoard for research purposes, as well as to make the collection more accessible to the public.

The hoard was discovered in the 1980s and is considered to be one of the largest and most important collections of its kind in the world.

We knew that the project would require a specialised 3D scanner that could handle delicate and intricate objects, so we recommended the Artec Leo, a handheld 3D scanner with high accuracy and speed.

Our team of experts worked closely with the museum to coordinate the scanning process, taking the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the hoard during the digitization process.

The scanning process was a huge success, with the Artec Leo capturing detailed and accurate 3D scans of each coin in the collection. The team then used Artec Studio software to process the scans, converting them into high-quality STL files that could be used for further analysis and research.

York Museum
York Museum
The end result was nothing short of incredible. The museum now had a comprehensive digital record of the Ryedale Hoard, complete with accurate and detailed 3D scans of each and every coin.

The museum staff was thrilled with the results and praised our team for their professionalism and expertise throughout the project.

Nick Godfrey, Managing Director of Central Scanning, said, “We are thrilled to have been chosen to work on this important project for the Yorkshire Museum. Our team of experts worked closely with the museum to ensure that the objects in the Ryedale Hoard were digitised to the highest standards.

“The combination of our expertise and the technology from Artec 3D allowed us to deliver a solution that accurately captures the intricate details of these ancient artefacts and preserves them for future generations.”

For us at Central Scanning, it was a proud moment. We used the cutting-edge technology provided by Artec 3D to help preserve a valuable and important part of history, making it accessible to researchers and the public alike.

We are grateful for the opportunity to work on such a unique and exciting project and look forward to future collaborations with the Yorkshire Museum and other cultural institutions.