What level of resolution would be most useful for the protection of antiquities?

by marinersalbatross

So if there were stone sculptures in hostile regions that couldn't be moved, at what level of 3D resolution would be helpful to ensure that future generations of historians are able to study the work if the original was destroyed by hostile forces? What about the ability to recreate the artifact? Beyond the visual light recording, would IR or UV be useful? Besides the handheld system what type of digital storage techniques are currently being used?

jschooltiger

Hi, this question is fine for this subreddit, but you might also consider asking it over at /r/MuseumPros -- they may have some more specialized knowledge of this.