Applications
ENCYCLOPEDIA
It is an Internet encyclopedia about the history and culture of Boeotia with free access to the public. The Encyclopedia of Boeotia has been developed based on FHW’s know-how on electronic encyclopedias and the established scientific and research code of ethics, so that it includes accurate, reliable and complete information. The creation of the Encyclopedia of Boeotia, in close cooperation with the local authorities and experts, allows the use of the prefecture’s existent scientific personnel, while an academic supervision guarantees the highest quality and validity of the project. At the same time, FHW, thanks to its great experience in projects for the general public, has taken care so that the form of the encyclopedia will remain familiar and easy to use to all.
ORACLE OF TROPHONIUS
The ancient Oracle of Trophonius in Leivadia, is located on the foot of the hill with the medieval castle. There are a few ruins there today, which they believe they are what is left from the oracle of Trophonius, at the sacred grove on the left bank of the river. However, the real cave of Trophonius has not been located yet, although both the springs of Hercyna and the presence of the ruins of a temple nearby are consistent with the descriptions of the ancient writers.
The relevant application, using Virtual Reality technology, allows the public to visit the oracle not in its present day condition but in its original one, and to learn about it in a friendly and interesting way. The scenario for the use of the application, which has been used in the framework of the project, allows the use of the application as a visual means to support the educational process, but also as a tourist attraction for those who visit the Prefecture.
MYCENAEAN THEBES
The Mycenaean Palace in Thiva, which dates from the Late Helladic III Period (14th-13th century BC). It is one of the most important Mycenaean administrative centres (palaces) of mainland Greece and was located approximately at the centre of the Cadmea acropolis. Its various parts and offices covered a large part of the natural hill of Thiva. Parts of the palace, which were decorated with wall paintings, were discovered by A. Keramopoullos between 1906 and 1929 and later again between 1963 and 1995 by archaeologists from the 9th Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities. Particular important are the archives of the clay tablets of Linear B, the inscribed stirrup jars, which seem to have arrived with products from Crete, the so-called "Treasure Room" and the "Arms Depot".
The relevant application, which is developed in the framework of the project through the use of Virtual Reality, will allow the public to visit the palace not in its present day form, but in its original one and to learn about it in a friendly and interesting way. The scenario of the application which is developed in the framework of the project allows the use of the application as a visual media support of the educational process, but also as an interesting tourist choice for the visitors of the prefecture.
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