Digging through the Virtual Sand of Time: Development and Evaluation of Hetepheres Tomb VR

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dc.contributor.authorKörner, Kevinen_US
dc.contributor.authorDreiling, Lucaen_US
dc.contributor.authorManuelian, Peter Deren_US
dc.contributor.editorCampana, Stefanoen_US
dc.contributor.editorFerdani, Danieleen_US
dc.contributor.editorGraf, Holgeren_US
dc.contributor.editorGuidi, Gabrieleen_US
dc.contributor.editorHegarty, Zackaryen_US
dc.contributor.editorPescarin, Sofiaen_US
dc.contributor.editorRemondino, Fabioen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-05T21:24:31Z
dc.date.available2025-09-05T21:24:31Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractLess than 100 meters from the base of the Great Pyramid of Giza lies the tomb of Queen Hetepheres I. 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of its discovery, a milestone that is likely to draw renewed attention to this relatively unknown archaeological site. To share the story of the tomb's excavation and the mysteries surrounding it with a broader audience, we developed the virtual reality experience Hetepheres Tomb VR. In this paper, we present the didactic concept behind the experience, along with practical implementation strategies designed to ensure maximum user-friendliness and minimize motion sickness. To evaluate the effectiveness of these design choices, we conducted a user study, the results of which are discussed in detail. These findings also informed subsequent optimizations of the application. With this work, we aim to provide museum-related VR projects - particularly those in the conceptual phase - with insights into our development process. We hope to offer both guidance and inspiration for creating engaging, accessible virtual experiences. Hetepheres Tomb VR is currently available for free on Steam and the Meta Quest app store, making it suitable for use in educational settings and museum exhibitions.en_US
dc.description.sectionheadersModern Technologies for Serious Gaming in Cultural Heritage
dc.description.seriesinformationDigital Heritage
dc.identifier.doi10.2312/dh.20253247
dc.identifier.isbn978-3-03868-277-6
dc.identifier.pages10 pages
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.2312/dh.20253247
dc.identifier.urihttps://diglib.eg.org/handle/10.2312/dh20253247
dc.publisherThe Eurographics Associationen_US
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International License
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectCCS Concepts: Applied computing → Interactive learning environments; Media arts; Human-centered computing → Empirical studies in HCI
dc.subjectApplied computing → Interactive learning environments
dc.subjectMedia arts
dc.subjectHuman centered computing → Empirical studies in HCI
dc.titleDigging through the Virtual Sand of Time: Development and Evaluation of Hetepheres Tomb VRen_US
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