The graffito on the rocks of Timna Park show human activity as well as chariots and animal. In this research, the process of chiselling in the rock was analysed using new technologies and digital tools as well as experiments and theories. The reseach followed the process and analysed how the motor and technological capabilities of the maker as well as the material surface can assist in understanding the infrastructure and the cultural connection of the graffito. The images illustrate through a 3D scanned model of one figure from the “chariot” scene and next to the image is a close up of a carved line marking the body of the image. THis is a cross section of a horizontal layout of the lines using CUT3-D software that was developed specifically for this purpose. Looking at the cross section it is possible to see that the carved line was made with a double action, seen in at least two points. Analysing the lines of the same image indicates the use of other carving methods. This data helps in understanding the process of chiselling and gives new clues to decipher the situation it was made.
Projected on the wall is a frontal 3D scan of the chariot graffito.
Research partners: Leore Grosman and Marcello David with the support of the Wilson W. Robert Charitable Trust and the Excellent Doctoral Student Program of the Jack Joseph and Morton Mendel School of Advanced Studies of Humanities.
