Construction of 3D models of the Cracow Fortress Powder Magazine and determination of their accuracy using photogrammetric and terrestrial scanning methods
By: Agnieszka Malec and Izabela Piech
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Language: English
Page range: 43 - 49
Submitted on: Dec 10, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 31, 2026
Published on: May 6, 2026
Published by: Warsaw University of Technology
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