What is Mauretania Caesariensis

The surveying of archaeological relics is a complex process in that it requires the combination of several previously defined representation techniques. The example of the Tipasa's nameless temple allows the evaluation of the rational and pertinent use of new means of surveying and representation requiring an architectural knowledge of the subject that helps orient the choice and combination of acquisition methods. In this case, two techniques were combined: topography for the general survey and georeferencing, and photogrammetry for the surveying of architectural details. The final result allows, firstly, for the design of a georeferenced, stone-by-stone survey of the relics at a scale sizable enough to grasp the general large-scale conception by recognizing and identifying the main elements which constitute the temple. Then the use of photogrammetry allowed the elaboration of a significant 2D and 3D database of the architectural elements necessary to identify of the type and order of the construction, and will contribute to the researches carried in North African places of worship.