Photogrammetry, 3D modelling and printing: The creation of a collection of archaeological and epigraphical materials at the university

The aim of this contribution is to present the Experimenting Digital Antiquity Project undertaken at the Complutense University in 2021–2022. The initiative consisted of encouraging new teaching methodologies by creating a collection of copies of ancient finds printed with 3D technology. This required a series of carefully organised steps that can be summarised as training students in the skills needed to carry out the photogrammetry of artifacts preserved in museums and ultimately printing the 3D models they prepared. The results, an initial collection of 21 artifacts, laid the foundations for work that has continued since then. •Creation of a collection of 3D printed archaeological and epigraphical artifacts for university teaching purposes.•Training History and History of Art students in the complete process of virtualisation of ancient finds.•Proposal to use 3D printed figures of ancient artifacts in university teaching to avoid any damage to the originals.