Spica

A lightweight local web tool for archaeological 3D spatial visualisation and exploratory point-cloud reading.

What is Spica?

Spica is a browser-based tool designed to explore archaeological datasets through spatial visualisation, filtering, and simple analytical layers.

It was developed for research and teaching contexts, with a focus on transparency, portability, and ease of use.

What problem does it address?

Archaeological datasets often combine coordinates, stratigraphic units, object categories, and interpretative groups.

Spica offers a practical way to visualise and compare these dimensions without requiring a complex GIS setup.

Main features

  • load CSV-based archaeological datasets
  • visualise 3D point distributions
  • filter stratigraphic or categorical subsets
  • draw refit links and interpretative groups
  • overlay simple analytical surfaces

Download

Spica 2.0 is available as a standalone web application.

Download Spica 2.0

Unzip the archive and open Spica_v2.0.html in a modern browser. The application runs locally and does not require an internet connection.