Accardo, GiorgioScarpetta, Massimiliano2015-11-112015-11-1119991017-4656https://doi.org/10.2312/egs.19991001Starting from the experiences and results deriving from the cooperation between the Istituto Centrale del Restauro, Fox Bit srl and certain academic institutions, a study is presented which is aimed at using and adapting reverse engineering (RE) and fast prototyping (FR) industrial techniques to cultural property conservation.3D laser scanning numerical surface definition and fast prototyping of the Basel Bronze Head