Cultural Informatics And Communication
Athens, Attiki, Greece
The Project «Conservation of Athens antiquities with Laser and Lidar technologies Open to Science and public» (CALLOS) was included in the Operational Program “Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2014-2020” (EPAnEK), in the frame of the Special Action “AQUACULTURE – INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS – OPEN INNOVATION IN CULTURE”, and is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) of the EU and by national resources.The Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports for the first time participates with third parties in collaborative research activities. In the project CALLOS the collaborating bodies are the Ephorate of Antiquities of the City of Athens, the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser of the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (IESL-FORTH) and the private company Raymetrics SA.The main aim of the project is the implementation of innovative diagnostic methods and conservation procedures, which are based on advanced optical and laser technologies, with field of application the emblematic monuments and archaeological sites of Athens. Additionally, CALLOS aims at establishing an open-to-the-public conservation laboratory allowing, on the one hand, scientists and researchers to apply in-situ innovative practices that have been studied and developed in the laboratory, and enabling, on the other hand, archaeologists and conservators of antiquities to enhance the diffusion of their activities to the specialized community but also to the general public.By involving the public in the works/tasks of CALLOS, we hope to participate in our own active way to the understanding of the value of cultural heritage andits preservation, on the one hand as a priority in people’s mind, and on the other hand as a State’s obligation through the applicable policies.The project will last thirty-six (36) months. Starting date on 28-02-2020 and ending on 27-02-2023.