Dialoghi tra diverse discipline (e lingue) : una terminologia condivisa per le ricostruzioni digitali 3D ipotetiche e per la classificazione del loro livello di incertezza

A shared terminology (and consequently methodology) should be the basis of a hypothetical 3D digital reconstruction conducted in a critical and scientific manner. We propose a study of the most frequent terms and the evolution of some of their definitions over the last 25 years. The aim is to reach a more conscious – and to some extent standardised – use of these terms, in order to enhance the sharing and the dialogue about the digital reconstructions for cultural heritage, especially referring to destroyed or never built artefacts, whose exploration can lead to new discoveries. In this case it is also essential to declare the level of uncertainty of a model based on different sources, especially in the light of its online publication, in virtual research environments, where the individual choices that guided the process of reconstruction should always be documented and traceable.