HERITAGE RECORDING WITH 3D LASER TECHNOLOGY: THE CASE OF LORD’ S BATH (BEY HAMAMI) IN MUĞLA, MİLAS

Abstract

Heritage Recording is one of the key activities in conservation works for immovable cultural heritage. Especially the first survey is of high importance since it serves as the base for every kind of analyses, investigations and interventions. Every act of conservation should be done and recorded on this base systematically. 3D Laser Scanning was chosen for high accuracy and enabling of systematic work. In this study, a medieval bath from Western Anatolia, Lord’ s Bath (Bey Hamamı) in Beçin Archaeologic Site and Natural Reserve of Muğla, Milas County was scanned and documented with this technology in order to guide future conservation studies.