2024/04/18 by James Stuart Taylor, Keith May · 1 voice
Computer Science · Earth and Planetary Sciences · #Archaeological Research and Protection #Archaeology and ancient environmental studies #Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
paper · pdf · doi:10.15184/aqy.2024.60
openalex publication_date 2024/04/18 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/08
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.