Democratizing Cultural Heritage Digitization: Affordable Photogrammetry for Books and Manuscripts

This paper explores the significance of photogrammetry as an accessible and innovative imaging technique for preserving and studying written cultural heritage. Focusing on the challenges of traditional digitization methods in capturing the materiality and craftsmanship of manuscripts and books, we present a cost-effective photogrammetry workflow using the 3DF Zephyr software. Demonstrating its potential, we discuss the generation of detailed 3D models and the integration with other software tools. The research findings were presented at the 19th International Seminar on the Care and Conservation of Manuscripts, and the paper is planned for publication in the conference proceedings. This work contributes to the broader discourse on Digital Codicology and encourages interdisciplinary collaboration in cultural heritage studies.