Overview of the State of Long-Term Preservation in terms of Reuse, Visualization, and Distribution of 3D Data in Archaeology
(2020) ARKM21 20201Archaeology
- Abstract
- In archaeology, we face a unique situation where our primary research method is destructive; excavation as a recording method can only be conducted once. But with the introduction of modern 3D recording methods, much of the process of excavation can be saved and reused. But at the same time, we must overcome the difficulties of examining sites where the data recorded has been accumulated over vast amounts of time which uses a wide variety of technologies and data standards. These factors combined make reuse of historical excavation data difficult, and reuse of our digital records such as our 3D assets a difficult task. The digital age brings forth questions of future-proofing modern research and data for long term preservation, reuse,... (More)
- In archaeology, we face a unique situation where our primary research method is destructive; excavation as a recording method can only be conducted once. But with the introduction of modern 3D recording methods, much of the process of excavation can be saved and reused. But at the same time, we must overcome the difficulties of examining sites where the data recorded has been accumulated over vast amounts of time which uses a wide variety of technologies and data standards. These factors combined make reuse of historical excavation data difficult, and reuse of our digital records such as our 3D assets a difficult task. The digital age brings forth questions of future-proofing modern research and data for long term preservation, reuse, visualization, and distribution capabilities. This paper examined the practices and standards currently being utilized surrounding our 3D assets in archaeology and analyzed via a variety of case studies ranging from museums, digital repositories, and archaeological excavations. This investigation includes ethical and theoretical discussion on archaeological data management and long-term digital data procedures while discussing the question of the role of accountability of the modern archaeologist in this modern technological frontier in terms of reuse, visualization, and distribution of these 3D resources we now create. The discussion of data standards and research practice in academic archaeology and contract archaeology vs. other fields with similar long-term projects is also explored. A picture of the current track of data-management in archeology is revealed as well as a solid understanding of the future methodology we should employ as well as the challenges we see in the coming years. (Less)
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- author
- Bellis, Jason LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- ARKM21 20201
- year
- 2020
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- 3D Models, 3D Reconstructions, Archaeological Curation, Archaeology, Archives, Databases, Digital Collections, Digital Preservation, Digital Repositories, Data Management, Data Structure, Digital Curation, Long-Term Data Storage
- language
- English
- id
- 9029133
- date added to LUP
- 2021-10-01 10:48:48
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abstract = {{In archaeology, we face a unique situation where our primary research method is destructive; excavation as a recording method can only be conducted once. But with the introduction of modern 3D recording methods, much of the process of excavation can be saved and reused. But at the same time, we must overcome the difficulties of examining sites where the data recorded has been accumulated over vast amounts of time which uses a wide variety of technologies and data standards. These factors combined make reuse of historical excavation data difficult, and reuse of our digital records such as our 3D assets a difficult task. The digital age brings forth questions of future-proofing modern research and data for long term preservation, reuse, visualization, and distribution capabilities. This paper examined the practices and standards currently being utilized surrounding our 3D assets in archaeology and analyzed via a variety of case studies ranging from museums, digital repositories, and archaeological excavations. This investigation includes ethical and theoretical discussion on archaeological data management and long-term digital data procedures while discussing the question of the role of accountability of the modern archaeologist in this modern technological frontier in terms of reuse, visualization, and distribution of these 3D resources we now create. The discussion of data standards and research practice in academic archaeology and contract archaeology vs. other fields with similar long-term projects is also explored. A picture of the current track of data-management in archeology is revealed as well as a solid understanding of the future methodology we should employ as well as the challenges we see in the coming years.}},
author = {{Bellis, Jason}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Overview of the State of Long-Term Preservation in terms of Reuse, Visualization, and Distribution of 3D Data in Archaeology}},
year = {{2020}},
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