1. Resurrecting, reinterpreting and reusing stratigraphy: an afterlife for archaeological data
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Taylor, James Stuart and May, Keith
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Anthropological research ,Geology, Stratigraphic -- Research ,Historic sites -- Analysis ,Excavations (Archaeology) -- Analysis -- United Kingdom ,Geospatial data -- Analysis - Abstract
Stratigraphic data form the backbone of archaeological records from excavated sites and are essential for the integrated analysis and wider interpretation of artefacts and sites. Accessible archiving of this data is therefore vital for understanding and revisiting such interpretations. Here, the authors highlight the need for more consistent digital records of stratigraphic and associated temporal relationships derived during post-excavation analysis phasing activities. They argue for the distillation of best practice in post- excavation procedures and the application of consistent and persistent terminology to make this fundamental archaeological data sustainably FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable) and 'Open' across present-day geopolitical and spatiotemporal boundaries. Keywords: Stratigraphic methods, Harris matrix, post-excavation, excavation archives, FAIR, Phaser, Introduction Stratigraphic laws, principles (Harris 1989) and associated data form the backbone of excavation records at archaeological sites. These data underpin the integrated analysis and wider interpretation of sites, as […]
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- 2024
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