The Institute for the Visualization of History
Website : http://www.vizin.org/

Even though a portion of this site is still under construction, the VIZIN website hosts a comprehensive list of visualization projects dealing with archaeological sites all over the world. The project list is searchable by project name, site location, media content etc… In searching projects by media content some of the different available formats include: Animations, Flash, QTVR's, VRML and many

others. The scrolling gallery at the bottom of the page provides additional insight into some of VIZIN's creations.

The Learning Sites, Inc.
Website : http://www.learningsites.com/

Self-described on their site as “the leader in reliable archaeological visualizations for interactive education and research,” Learning Sites, Inc. is one of the major producers of 3D reconstructions for archaeological sites all over the world. Their projects include high resolution renderings, animations, and virtual worlds for sites ranging from Greece to Egypt to Assyria (see Virtual Assyria entry above). Their website contains hundreds of 3D reconstructions, descriptive texts describing the history of the archaeological sites as well as the creation the 3D reconstructions, and numerous publications and presentations that document their work. As well as promoting the benefits and advantages to using and creating 3D archaeological reconstructions, this website is also an excellent educational source for understanding the actual history and archaeology of the sites that are featured. Learning Sites, Inc. also sponsors the Virtual Worlds in Archaeology Initiative whose goal it is to “facilitate the preservation, cataloguing, and active use [of] the virtual ancient worlds already completed, being built, or in preparation” for archaeological sites worldwide.

Theatron
Website : http://www.theatron.co.uk/index.html

Theatron is a small company that specializes in the use and creation of virtual reality for cultural heritage sites. Their projects include but are not limited to the reconstruction of large theatre plexes. The website contains several images of theatre 3D reconstructions including the Theatre of Pompei, the Hellerau Festspielhaus in Germany , and the Stage of Dionysis and also reconstruction of other non-theatre sites such as the Kilmartin Valley in Scotalnd. Theatron also sponsors The Theatron Project, a project funded by the European Commission to promote the use of VR for the education of European theatre history.