This is a gif animation of the Archaeoraptor slab sliced in planes parallel to the slab surface. For this animation, a digital volumetric model of the entire slab was made from the original slice data in Voxblast, and then re-sliced at an axis orthogonal to the slab. The animation starts with progressive cuts through the fractured specimen. Below this is a layer of grout characterized by air bubbles, cracks, and metallic inclusions. The final slices shown in the animation are through the backing slab that was used for structural support. The last frames of the backing slab were deleted in order to facilitate web delivery. To download a Quicktime version of the animation, click here. (file size: 3.15MB)
©1998-2001
Last updated by Farrah Welch
28 NOV 2000