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The Peribole: 
The “peribole”, asked a lot of questions, because of the 
presence of numerous sculptures discovered in a pit, but also of 
the few number of column elements discovered and of their 
measures. The problem was that the architectural fragments of 
the site have been robbed to serve as building materials. A very 
uncertain hypothesis would be to suppose the presence of little 
pedestal columns; it would be necessary in this case to examine 
the discovered torus and capitals. For the cornice of this 
colonnade, it would be acceptable to imagine a flat cornice. The 
implantation of the eaves will inform us on the roof slope. 
3.4 The temple of Nasium virtual 3D reconstitution 
3.4.1 Restitution of the site plan: 
The plan and excavations reports synthesis were used to redraw 
an accurate 2D plan : the basis of the virtual 3D reconstitution. 
Surrounding wall 
of the temple 
Podium 
Surrounding wall 
of the cella - 
Figure 5 : Plan showing the temple archaeological site. 
3.4.2 The temple elevation restitution: 
Based on the photos, a cornice profile reconstitution has been 
proposed, as well as various architectural elements : podium, 
cella, column, and architrave. These elevations determine di 
rectly the architectural composition. 
Figure 6 : Reconstitution of various architectural elements 
based on fragmentary state data. 
3.4.3 The temple composition 3D restitution: 
Different types of temple composition have been studied, in or 
der to extract the most acceptable one, according to its aes 
thetic, functional and constructive qualities (in relation with 
various references). 
Figure 7 : The temple intermediate volumetric reconstitution. 
3.4.4 Validation of the hypotheses: 
In order to validate the given out hypotheses, the 3D restituions 
propositions were systematically submitted to the archaeologists 
opinions : they had the best archaeological reconstitution skills. 
Figure 8 : Computer generated image - Global View of temple’ 
4. CONCLUSION 
The reconstitution work of the temple of Nasium constituted an 
interesting experience in several points of view. First the im 
plementation of a general system of relational database allowed 
a rational and synthetic organization of the data collected dur 
ing the various campaigns of excavations on the site as well as 
during their anastylosis. 
Secondly, the use of the laser scanner brought a really precious 
help to us. Thanks to the laser scanner, the data collection has 
been really eased on these construction elements, but also their 
immediate use in the modelling software. The 3D scanner 
proved to be therefore quite applicable for the survey of these 
elements in fragmentary state and showing irregular shape,