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.