Digital Cultural Heritage Studies

Digital Cultural Heritage is a new academic discipline at the intersection of Cultural Heritage Studies, Conservation Science, Archaeology, Museology, Computer & Information Sciences.

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The Institute for Digital Cultural Heritage Studies (DKES) was established at the LMU by Professor and Chair Nicola Lercari in 2022 through the support of the LMU faculty for the Study of Culture and funding from the Hightech Agenda Bayern initiative.

Digital Cultural Heritage

Digital Cultural Heritage is a new academic discipline born at the beginning of the 21st century at the intersection of Cultural Heritage Studies, Conservation Science, Archaeology, Museology, Computer Science, and Information Science. This innovative field crosses disciplinary boundaries to create new theoretical frameworks and methodologies that enhance the exploration, understanding, and protection of cultural heritage and alter the traditional processes of production and propagation of knowledge in museums and sites of cultural significance.

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27/08/2026 3D models of ancient Maya funerary elements: New Collection by Mirko De Tomassi
As part of his doctoral project, our fresh PhD graduate Mirko De Tomassi has recently published an online collection for storing and viewing 3D models of ancient Maya funerary elements.
17/08/2026 Interns create 3D models of Late Bronze Age ceramics using photogrammetry
Dr. Anastasia Eleftheriadou and two of our MA students visited the Toumba excavation in Thessaloniki, Greece
11/08/2026 EXCALIBUR Partners from CRS4 Visit the Institute for Digital Cultural Heritage Studies
EXCALIBUR Partners from CRS4 Visit the Institute
15/06/2026 LMU IDCHS and SMÄK Advance Digital Documentation of Ancient Egyptian Coffins
LMU IDCHS and SMÄK document six ancient Egyptian coffins using 3D scanning and photogrammetry to support digital preservation.
23/06/2026 Milestone for IDCHS: First Doctoral Candidate Successfully Completes PhD Examination
IDCHS celebrates first PhD defense as Mirko De Tomassi earns doctorate.

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