Digital Archaeological Archiving Policies and Practice in Europe: the EAC call for action This article explores the results of a survey on digital archiving practices across Europe.

Interesting overview. Glad to see that Flanders is one of the better countries/states.

And see the rest of the recently released themed issue on archives here: intarch.ac.uk/journal/issu...

Legacy and Springboard: The Untapped Potential of Archaeological Archives for Scientific Innovation Archaeological archives form a public resource that enables the reinterpretation of original findings from archaeological investigations, provides the raw material for further research, informs mu...

👉 Sloane, B. 2026 'Legacy and Springboard: The Untapped Potential of Archaeological Archives for Scientific Innovation', Internet Archaeology 72. doi.org/10.11141/ia.... 🏺7/7

Archaeological archives are a treasure-house of #biological and #environmental data that cannot be replicated in a lab. These materials provide a unique natural experiment that can play their part in solving modern global crises. 🏺6/7

Physical artifacts can be used to improve life satisfaction for hospital patients and those living with #dementia. 🏺5/7

Tracking how #diseases jump from animals to humans (zoonosis) to predict and prevent future #pandemics is critical to #publichealth. 🏺4/7

Sequencing ancient plant #DNA to identify crop varieties that survived extreme heat or drought in the past, can help secure future food supplies. 🏺3/7

We can use ancient #genomes to understand the genetic origins of diseases like MS or the evolution of the plague to develop new treatments. 🏺2/7

Legacy and Springboard: The Untapped Potential of Archaeological Archives for Scientific Innovation Archaeological archives form a public resource that enables the reinterpretation of original findings from archaeological investigations, provides the raw material for further research, informs mu...

Archaeology is a driver of scientific innovation. Rather than being a perceived financial burden, it is actually a high-value investment that can improve human health and environmental sustainability. 🏺1/7

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Is the Anthropology/Archaeology 🏺 feed down for anyone else? The view profile link in the error screen goes to @afreeparticle.com - is that right or has the BlueSky gone a bit cloudy?

yes, in theory - should act like a hashtag bringing everything together but it seems to be down just now for me (typical!)

Educational Infographics of Archaeological Sites in the Czech Republic A collection of six infographic panels, arranged in two rows of three, detailing various archaeological sites and historical periods. Each panel features a title, a timeline (BCE), a map or 3D reconstruction, and descriptive text.

New in IA72:Breathing Life into Archaeological Archives: Crafting Compelling Narratives with 3D Digital Storytelling
Jiří Unger, Dalibor Dzurilla, Martin Košťál and Jiří Košta
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#archaeology 🏺 #3D #reconstruction #virtual #storytelling #visualisation #communication

Looking Back to Move Forward – The Benefits of Researching Archaeological Archives for Policy Making Today By revisiting the history of archaeological policy, we can gain valuable insights into contemporary challenges and ensure that policymaking is based on knowledge rather than inertia. A critical as...

New in IA72: Looking Back to Move Forward – The Benefits of Researching Archaeological Archives for Policy Making Today by Paulina Florjanowicz
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#archaeology 🏺 #Poland #heritage #policy #Biskupin #pseudo-archaeology #propaganda #engagement #education

An aerial satellite view of a landscape bordering a body of water, partially overlaid by a magnetometry survey map

New in IA72: Pick One – A Model of a Site-Centred Approach to Community Integration Around Local Heritage by Agnieszka Oniszczuk

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#archaeology 🏺 #heritage #outreach #publicbenefit #reuse #community

Chalking the Past: Participatory Archaeology Embedded in Community This article explores the evolving role of archaeological repositories in Flanders (Belgium), with a focus on the Ename Heritage Site in the province of East Flanders. It demonstrates how reposito...

New in IA72: Chalking the Past: Participatory Archaeology Embedded in Community by Lien Lombaert, Lieselotte Desnerck, Clémence Marchal, Daan Heynderickx & Stani Vandecatsye
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#archaeology 🏺 #repositories #heritage #education #participation #Ename #outreach #community

A collection of primary source materials—field notes, sketches, and site records—spread out for study or cataloging.

An eye-level, wide shot shows a narrow aisle between tall, blue metal shelving units in an archive or storage facility. The shelves are packed with hundreds of uniform, grey archival boxes, each featuring a white label on the side. The floor is a polished, reflective light grey, mirroring the bright overhead lighting. In the background, a wooden doorway and a dark grey partition are visible at the end of the long corridor of shelves.

New in IA72: The Continued Lifecycle of Archaeological Archives in Ireland by Rachel Barrett

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#archaeology 🏺 #archives #preservation #digitisation #Ireland #access

Digital Archaeological Primary Documentation Data in Baden-Württemberg (Germany). The LAD-BW's Path from Standards to Archives The paper presents the current state of long-term data storage for archaeological primary documentation data at the Landesamt für Denkmalpflege Baden-Württemberg (LAD-BW).

New in IA72: Digital Archaeological Primary Documentation Data in Baden-Württemberg (Germany)... by Jonas Abele, Anna-Marie Dürr, Steffen Berger and Marco Schrickel

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#archaeology 🏺 #documentation #data #legacydata #preservation #datamanagement #NFDI4Objects

Work Digital, Think Archive, Create Access: Exploring The Legacy Of The Dig Digital Project The Dig Digital project is an Archaeological Archives Forum (AAF) initiative and represents the culmination of 10 years of research and collaboration. Managed and delivered by DigVentures, in part...

New in IA72: Work Digital, Think Archive, Create Access: Exploring The Legacy Of The Dig Digital Project by Manda Forster and Jen Parker Wooding

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#archaeology 🏺 #data #digitalarchives #metadata #FAIR #standards #guidance

Persistent Identifiers: Towards the FAIRness of Archaeological Samples for Scientific Analysis This paper explores how persistent identifiers (PIDs) and standardised metadata profiles can foster the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) management of archaeological sample...

New in IA72: Persistent Identifiers: Towards the FAIRness of Archaeological Samples for Scientific Analysis by
Yiu-Kang Hsu and Rorie Edmunds
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#archaeology 🏺 #PID #IGSN#metadata #FAIR #DataCite

Legacy and Springboard: The Untapped Potential of Archaeological Archives for Scientific Innovation Archaeological archives form a public resource that enables the reinterpretation of original findings from archaeological investigations, provides the raw material for further research, informs mu...

New in IA72: Legacy and Springboard: The Untapped Potential of Archaeological Archives for Scientific Innovation
by Barney Sloane

#archaeology 🏺 #archives #research #innovation #science #aDNA #health

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The Maritime Record in Scotland from Recording to Presentation In this article, case studies explore some of the challenges in untangling the historic marine environment record and consider how to develop content from a range of sources

New in IA72: The Maritime Record in Scotland from Recording to Presentation by @peter-mckeague.bsky.social

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@medin.bsky.social @axe99.bsky.social 🏺🌊

Ah sorry - always March to coincide with this year's symposium (starts today). In that case, here's advance notice that next year's theme is 'Bridging Borders in Heritage Protection: best practice against archaeological crime'

This was last year's annual meeting theme so we were tied to the name, but your point is noted :-) www.europae-archaeologiae-consilium.org/annual-meeti...

I keep forgetting the 🏺!

Issue 72: Life after Life of Archaeological Archives – Accessibility and Re-use of Archaeological Collections in Heritage Management. EAC symposium proceedings Issue 72: Life after Life of Archaeological Archives – Accessibility and Re-use of Archaeological Collections in Heritage Management. EAC symposium proceedings

...and the broader societal value of archives. European case studies demonstrate the challenges of the digital transition, the increasing demands placed on repositories & the potential of archives to contribute to science, education, health, community engagement & innovation. doi.org/10.11141/ia.72

They explore how digital/physical collections can be made accessible, meaningful & resilient while upholding professional standards & societal expectations. Across three thematic sections, the volume addresses the FAIRness of archaeological data, the evolving role of archaeological repositories...

People, participation and public value lie at the heart of archaeological practice and policy, and these principles are tested in the way we manage, preserve and reuse archaeological archives. The contributions collected here examine the ‘life after life’ of archaeological archives.

Issue 72: Life after Life of Archaeological Archives – Accessibility and Re-use of Archaeological Collections in Heritage Management. EAC symposium proceedings Issue 72: Life after Life of Archaeological Archives – Accessibility and Re-use of Archaeological Collections in Heritage Management. EAC symposium proceedings

New Issue: Accessibility & re-use of archaeological collections in heritage. EAC symposium proceedings management edited by Agnieszka Oniszczuk, Agnieszka Makowska and David Novák.
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This is a welcome surprise. We've been published for our works relating to the discovery of pre-roman archaeology in the environs of York. I still consider it a commercial fieldwork textbook case of acquiring as much info as we can against all odds of timeframes/client demands/budget. Crack squad! 👍