Museo Egizio di Torino launches crowdsourcing for 3D models

The Museo Egizio di Torino has become the first Italian museum to join MicroPasts, a crowdsourcing platform for archaeology developed by University College London (UCL) and the British Museum since 2013. The museum is applying the platform to create 3D models of artifacts through photomasking, starting with the casket of the Royal Scribe and Superintendent of the Palace, Djehuty-hotep. The project, led by Egyptologist Paolo Del Vesco, aims to produce open data for scientific and educational use, with 3D printing enabling faithful reproductions. Over 2,000 people have already contributed to MicroPasts, which previously focused on transcribing and geo-referencing an archive of about 30,000 metal artifact records from the UK dating back to the late 18th century. The initiative aligns with director Christian Greco's vision of placing research at the core of the museum's mission. Participants can contribute via the MicroPasts platform or the museum's website.