Lighthouse Iron Artifact

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This iron artifact 3D model was created using structured-light laser scanning, from an archaeological survey at the original brick lighthouse location along the shoreline within what is now Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS). The object is a fragile, rusted, actively delaminating/defoliating iron bracket associated with the historic lighthouse complex. The model provides a precise, non-contact record of the current condition, including corrosion morphology, surface loss, and fragility. Structured-light scanning is crucial because it captures fine-scale detail at a resolution for assessment of manufacturing, break patterns, corrosion progression, and post-depositional damage—while minimizing and reducing risk to unstable materials.

Data provenance: Structured-light scanning and archaeological documentation were led by Lori D. Collins and Travis F. Doering (PIs) while at the University of South Florida in coordination with Space Launch Delta 45, as part of cultural resources investigations at CCSFS.