Viewing ancient artifacts in the newest ways: Saudi relics travel with Snapchat, augmented and virtual reality
Photo: A visitor puts on virtual reality (VR) glasses at the Saudi Commission for Tourism & National Heritage museum wing at the Arabian Travel Market 2018 in Dubai, UAE. Photo supplied by Saudi Commission for Tourism & National Heritage (SCTH)
Saudi archaeological relics dating back to more than a million years are now accessible to people around the world thanks to the use of new technology by the country’s tourism and heritage authority.
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