I would strongly recommend looking at the CIDOC Conceptual Reference Model
(http://cidoc.ics.forth.gr). This covers an extremely broad range of
concepts that could be used in the development of your schema and is
semantically very rich. The CRM is in the final stages of being developed as
an ISO standard. Although originating form the museum community, it has had
extensive input from the archaeological community and is being used in a
wide range of initiatives within English Heritage.
Best wishes,
Dr Matthew Stiff
Data Services Manager
English Heritage
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From: "H Hollis, Archaeology" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 9:40 PM
Subject: Artefact interpretation online
> Greetings everyone. (Apologies for cross posting.)
>
> I am working on a digital database structure that would allow users to
help
> structure the categories by which archaeological artefacts (including
> objects, documents, video footage, oral history) are classified within the
> database.
>
> For example, a photograph from Kenya in the 1930s would be classified by
> time and place, but might also be classified by the content of the
> photograph (elephant tusks) or activities associated with it (trade:
ivory)
> or indeed by how the artefact has been used (to teach KS3 History about
> Empire, or in a brochure for a museum exhibition). Those who use the
> database build up the meanings for that artefact over time.
>
> Does anyone know of similar work already in place on the web, for whatever
> size community base? Often I find that digital archives/databases for
> museums narrowly limit the artefact into very particular categories -- I
am
> interested in a more multi-vocal interpretation of the artefacts.
>
> Any input no matter how tenuous is welcome.
>
> H Hollis
>
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