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Scottish
team in Gujarat to document ancient heritage
Tuesday March 08, 2011 10:18:00 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: A team of
heritage conservators and digital and design experts from Scotland
has arrived in Gujarat to document ancient Indian heritage for
global archive.
The pioneering project aims to digitally record the "Rani Ki Vav
Stepwell", known as the "Queen's Step Well" from India's
pre-colonial days.
It is part of the Scottish 10 project, a global heritage
documentation initiative.
The well is considered to be at risk from erosion and decay. The
Gujarat project is a collaboration between the Archaeological
Survey of India and the Scotland government.
In a statement released by the Scotland government Tuesday, Fiona
Hyslop, minister for culture and external affairs, said "the visit
is a fantastic opportunity for the two countries to combine
expertise and showcase Indian heritage on a world stage".
Hyslop said the "Scottish 10" was helping Scotland become a world
leader in the use of digital documentation technology.
The historic "Rani Ki Vav Stepwell" dates back to 1050 AD and is
made up of stepped terraces descending into the ground, adorned
with around 400 sculptures representing a range of Hindu themes.
Under the project it will be digitally documented, for the first
time, using laser technology.
The step well is currently on the UNESCO list for consideration as
a World Heritage Site. The digital documentation will help bring
the site a much wider national and international profile.
Doug Pritchard of the Digital Design Studio at The Glasgow School
of Art, a part of the team, said: "The Queen's Step Well clearly
illustrates the sophistication and magnificence of Indian
architectural heritage and I hope that by working with the
Archaeological Survey of India we will be able to assist in
conserving this structure for future generations."
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