Abstract This research paper focuses on implementing new methodologies for sharing research data in Palaeolithic rock art. This approach uses advanced 3D technologies and adopts the Open Science paradigm, aligned with FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable). It combines high-resolution photogrammetry, laser scanning, and 3D modelling techniques to create accurate reproductions of decorated panels. These tools not only facilitate the preservation and study of graphic expressions but also serve as a foundation for interpretation and dissemination in virtual environments. The study aims to systematise processes that ensure traceability and transparency in graphic restitution workflows, reducing subjectivity and opacity in the published information. Furthermore, it establishes a protocol for data management and archiving using standardised metadata, ensuring accessibility and future reuse. This interdisciplinary approach promotes scientific collaboration and the reproducibility of results, thus representing a significant step advancement in the study of prehistoric art. The results presented herein include an integrated model of the decorated space that can be used as a tool for spatial analysis, or in a scientific virtual reality. This methodology marks a crucial step towards more accessible, objective, and enduring knowledge of rock art, the viability of which has been tested in the case of Chufin Cave (Cantabria, Spain).
Ramírez-Ortiz et al. (Thu,) studied this question.