Are there any open-source 3D reconstructions of Ancient Rome?

Question

I was wondering if there are any open-source i.e. crowdsourced projects generating 3D models of Ancient Rome during the Republic and Imperial Times? I’m especially interested in the area of the Forum Romanum, Capitol and Palatine Hills and Domus aurea/Colosseum across different centuries.

I have found the RomeReborn project, which used to be open-source until version 2 (is that 3D model still available anywhere?) but is now a commercial product and with 320 AD as timepoint is of course quite a late version of the capital.

There is Project Katatexilux that does 3D renderings of various archeological sites and reconstructions in Rome and so they surely must have 3D models but it appears those are also commercial.

There is a digitized scan of a model by Paul Bigot from the early 20th Century, but again this only has one time-point and the model itself seems quite outdated and not up to date with recent discoveries.

Are there no open source reconstructions maintained primarily by archaeologists/historians for research purposes?

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Answer 1

1. History in 3D's "Rome in 3D" Project: This initiative aims to create a detailed virtual reconstruction of Ancient Rome, focusing on the 4th century AD. The project is ongoing, with some models and visualizations available to the public. While not entirely open-source, it provides insights into the city's architecture and layout.

2. Epigraphia 3D: This project offers 3D models of ancient inscriptions, primarily from Roman times. It serves as a resource for both researchers and the general public interested in epigraphy. Although it doesn't provide full city models, it contributes to the understanding of specific artifacts.

3. (idential to what @Narusan mentioned) Massive Scale Model of Ancient Rome by Paul Bigot: Paul Bigot's early 20th-century physical model. While it represents a single time point and may not reflect the latest archaeological findings, it offers a historical perspective on Rome's layout.

4. Virtual Rome Course by the University of Reading: This free online course provides a guided tour of ancient Rome using a detailed 3D digital model. While the models are not open-source, the course offers educational insights into the city's architecture and history.