Bimaristan Nur Al Din, Pointcloud section

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Lidar data from the open heritage collection clips a precise box around and generates a uniform point cloud. For over eight centuries, the Bimaristan Nur al-Din has been the oldest surviving site for Islamic medicine development. Serving as both a medical school and a healing center within the ancient city of Damascus, the building's history spans its lifetime. Constructed in 1154, this structure boasts red brick muqarnas, an intricate entrance block, and finely crafted wooden doors. Until the 20th century, the hospital remained operational before being converted into a Museum of Arabic Medicine and Science. The preservation of this building is a testament to Islamic medicine's significant contributions to modern society. CyArk 2019 captured Bimaristan Nur al-Din with LiDAR and terrestrial photogrammetry techniques. Collected by the Directorate General of Antiquities and Museums, it was distributed by Open Heritage 3D. The dataset can be accessed at https://doi.org/10.26301/nkv2-bn91.