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Abstract
The presented thesis deals with the topic of digitalization in the humanities and has a clear focus on digital archaeology. Within this methodological and theoretical framework and as a case study, the implementation of various digital archaeological methods is tested in course of a modern archaeological research and training excavation at “Molino San Vincenzo” in Tuscany/Italy. The site is located on farmland in the Pesa valley near Florence and Empoli in the municipality of Montespertoli and has been seriously damaged by modern plowing. However, various archaeological structures were clearly identified by different invasive and non-invasive investigations. The material culture can be interpreted as remnants of an ancient medium-sized settlement. Since 2012, the Department of Classical Archaeology at the University of Vienna studies the site archaeologically.
Digital archaeology at the site of Molino San Vincenzo is mainly based on the intense use and combination of different methods, like (nearly) fully digitized and GIS-based excavation workflows, enhanced metadata recording of the excavation process using video documentation, and a science to science/public data dissemination concept considering social media, open access, and long term data archiving. These diverse concepts of gathering, managing, and presenting digital archaeological data are critically evaluated in course of the thesis. Therefore, the lecture tries to question the relevance and (dis)advantages of integrating digital archaeology in today’s field research in practice and theory. The talk takes the significant quantitative (and qualitative?) increase of digital data into account and considers special aspects like the usefulness of paperless fieldwork, time- and cost-efficiency of digital documentation tools, storage space requirements, and archaeological information quality.
All in all, the lecture wants to evaluate the possibilities as well as the limits of state-of-the-art computing in archaeology and the role it plays in gaining archaeological knowledge.
Digital archaeology at the site of Molino San Vincenzo is mainly based on the intense use and combination of different methods, like (nearly) fully digitized and GIS-based excavation workflows, enhanced metadata recording of the excavation process using video documentation, and a science to science/public data dissemination concept considering social media, open access, and long term data archiving. These diverse concepts of gathering, managing, and presenting digital archaeological data are critically evaluated in course of the thesis. Therefore, the lecture tries to question the relevance and (dis)advantages of integrating digital archaeology in today’s field research in practice and theory. The talk takes the significant quantitative (and qualitative?) increase of digital data into account and considers special aspects like the usefulness of paperless fieldwork, time- and cost-efficiency of digital documentation tools, storage space requirements, and archaeological information quality.
All in all, the lecture wants to evaluate the possibilities as well as the limits of state-of-the-art computing in archaeology and the role it plays in gaining archaeological knowledge.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 82-83 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 8 Nov 2017 |
Event | Conference on Cultural Heritage and New Technologies - Wiener Rathaus, Wien, Austria Duration: 8 Nov 2017 → 10 Nov 2017 Conference number: 22 http://www.chnt.at/ |
Conference
Conference | Conference on Cultural Heritage and New Technologies |
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Abbreviated title | CHNT 22 |
Country/Territory | Austria |
City | Wien |
Period | 8/11/17 → 10/11/17 |
Internet address |
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
- 601026 Virtual archeology
- 601010 Classical archaeology
Keywords
- digital archaeology
- master thesis
Activities
- 1 Talk or oral contribution
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Brave New World: Digital Archaeology at Molino San Vincenzo (ITA)
Dominik Hagmann (Speaker)
9 Nov 2017Activity: Talks and presentations › Talk or oral contribution › Science to Science
Press/Media
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Ab in den "Hades": Auf den Spuren der Römer in der Toskana
Dominik Hagmann, Tanja Bruckmüller, Barbara Hopfensberger, Marina Palmieri & Nisa Iduna Kirchengast
31/08/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Überlegungen zur Nutzung von PHAIDRA als Repositorium für digitale archäologische Daten
Hagmann, D., 16 Jul 2018, In: Mitteilungen der Vereinigung österreichischer Bibliothekarinnen und Bibliothekare. 71, 1, p. 53-69 17 p.Translated title of the contribution :Considerations on the Use of PHAIDRA as a Repository for Digital Archaeological Data Publications: Contribution to journal › Article › Peer Reviewed
Open Access -
Digitale Archäologie am Fundplatz Molino San Vincenzo/ITA
Hagmann, D., 2017, 155 p. WienPublications: Other publication › Other