“ANCIENT HELMET” in X3D Stereo

A Martine Grainey Original
Curiosity Sol 942 MastCam
Link: http://www.midnightplanets.com/web/MSL/image/00942/0942MR0041470010501946E01_DX XX.html

In collaboration with Researcher Emeritus Martine Grainey, MarsX3D is proud to offer a series of 3D realizations representing some of Ms. Grainey’s most compelling finds. These are her original renditions. Nothing has been changed, altered or added in any way other than to apply the process of planar extrapolation, rendering the image in X3D stereo.

In this compelling image, Ms. Grainey shares what may well be an ancient battle helmet. Some type of bas-relief embellishment decorates the dome. Parallel lines with rosettes girdle the forehead and a generous visor juts out, thin, curved and shaped exactly as one would expect a visor to be shaped.

On the side, what might be a rounded, decorative earpiece guards the side of the head. Compare everything with the inset image. Can you honestly say this is just a rock?

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“SO, HOW DO I VIEW X3D STEREO?” 

Simple! While viewing the stereo pair at a comfortable distance, gently cross your eyes (no eye-strain) until you perceive three images all the same width. The one in the center is in 3D. Just relax into it and your eyes will automatically bring it into focus. Once you have it, you will never forget how to do it. Kinda like riding a bicycle…

For another, more detailed method of viewing X3D stereo, click HERE.

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