Imagine touching thousand-year-old Buddhist sculptures without leaving your city! 🔥 Researchers in Chongqing are blending cutting-edge tech with ancient artistry to preserve the iconic Dazu Rock Carvings. Using sub-millimeter 3D scanners sharper than a dragon’s claw 🐉, they’re creating digital twins of every weathered curve and intricate detail.
The project’s new 8K immersive dome – think ‘Avatar’ meets archaeology 🎥 – lets visitors virtually explore cliffside grottoes while protecting the actual site from overcrowding. AI modeling even predicts erosion patterns, helping conservators outsmart time itself ⏳⚡.
“This isn’t just preservation – it’s a dialogue across centuries,” says lead researcher Dr. Li Wei. With 50,000 statues now holographically recorded, the team’s next goal? A metaverse exhibition accessible worldwide 🌐👓.
Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, these carvings showcase China’s Tang and Song dynasty artistry. Now, through tech, their whispers to the digital age just got louder 🔊.
