ARCH-ON: A new ontological framework to describe archaeological objects for Digital Humanities research

This paper presents the idea and preliminary results of the ARCH-ON (Archaeological Ontologies) pilot project. This project aims to lay the groundwork for the semantic description and classification of archaeological artefacts, enabling new approaches to the recording, study, and public accessibility of information regarding material culture from the past.

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CentAUR (University of Reading)
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2025-12-18
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Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
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ARCH-ON: A new ontological framework to describe archaeological objects for Digital Humanities research

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CentAUR (University of Reading)
Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
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ARCH-ON: A new ontological framework to describe archaeological objects for Digital Humanities research

Heikki Rantala, Jouni Tuominen, Eero Antero Hyvönen, Michael Lewis, Pieterjan Deckers, Eljas Oksanen
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This paper presents the idea and preliminary results of the ARCH-ON (Archaeological Ontologies) pilot project. This project aims to lay the groundwork for the semantic description and classification of archaeological artefacts, enabling new approaches to the recording, study, and public accessibility of information regarding material culture from the past.

CentAUR (University of Reading)
Helsingin Yliopisto, University of Reading, Aalto-Yliopisto, KU Leuven, China Scholarship Council, Arts and Humanities Research Council
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Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
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