Preserving Stories Carved in Time

CHALLENGE Being over 5000 years the site is

deteriorating over time due to weather conditions and human intervention. ASI is doing its best to preserve the site but they were also looking for a solution to digitize and archive the site and ensure it is available to future generations. Intro duced to ASI by The Indian Ambassador to Norway Dr.B.Bala Bhasker , Piql along with their plugin digitization partners from Slovakia Studio 727 presented a solution to scan, digitize and archive the site. SOLUTION Piql along with its partner sent a team to digitize Dholavira and it took over a week to scan the main areas of the 600 acre site. The processed data which has 3D Images, VR, Photographs, Videos, Geo Data points and other details will now be preserved on piqlFilm, a secure and long lasting offline storage medium and will be physically stored in the Arctic World Archive, an offline data vault that ensures the most sensitive and irreplace able data is protected for the future.

Dholavira , a UNESCO World Heritage site, holds Outstanding Universal Value as one of the best-preserved urban settlements in South Asia. Depositing its data in the Arctic World Archive alongside other World Heritage sites is vital, as Dholavira , recognized as an “ancient monument” of national importance, is a cultural treasure that warrants preservation and sharing with the world indefinitely. This archived data will greatly support future research and restoration efforts, ensuring the site’s legacy endures for generations.

| 4