The Galliner de Madona hypostyle hall, located in Es Migjorn Gran, is part of the Talayotic Menorca candidacy for UNESCO World Heritage. The hypostyle halls are spectacular stone constructions where the roof, made up of stone slabs, is supported by several columns scattered throughout the structure.
With 3D imaging we can obtain a reliable record in case the monument needs restoration. In turn, it can also be used to generate hypotheses about construction techniques, study its face or the typology of the materials used, among other archaeological and architectural studies.
The creation of this 3D model, by the archaeologist Bruno Parés Sansano, allows all those interested to explore, just as light does, each of the columns and stones that form the Galliner de Madona hypostyle hall. 3D documentation and virtual visits allow the viewer to observe the monument from all angles, visit its interior and start conversations about its use and construction.
With the new scenario that emerging after the COVID-19 pandemic, museums and institutions dedicated to safeguarding heritage must make a clear commitment to digitizing sites and collections. Not only will they obtain very valuable images of particular sites, but they will also create a resource from which one can visit monuments from the comfort of home. The precision 3D model is a good heritage resource to document the buildings of our prehistory and thus make them accessible virtually.