Pompeii was a prosperous Roman town near the Bay of Naples until 79 CE, when the eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried it under several meters of ash and pumice. The eruption killed many of its inhabitants but preserved the city in remarkable detail: its streets, houses, shops, temples, theaters, baths and amphitheater, along with wall paintings, graffiti and the casts of people caught by the eruption. Excavated since 1748, Pompeii is one of the most important sources for understanding daily life in the Roman world. Centuries of exposure, visitor pressure and poor conservation and management have since taken their toll. It is part of the Archaeological Areas of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Pompeii was CyArk's first project, and the first time high-definition laser scanning was used to document a cultural heritage site.
