AR250 Lecture 18: AR250 18 - Publishing Digital Archaeology
12 Apr 2018
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Stuck in 2-dimensions: it does seem a little odd to publish interactive 3-d data in 2-d format, flatland by edwin a. abbott (1884) set in a 2-d world. One character who visits other dimensions struggles to both explain 2-d and to understand concepts like 3-d: there is increasing desire to move beyond traditional models of publication in archaeology, some attempts have not been entirely successful. Gabii publication: final publication a website with and isbn, includes traditional discussion with 3-d presentation of data collected through. Archaeological recording kit: 3-d viewer is immersive but has problems, north arrows absent; many elements are unlabeled; navigation is difficult; no spatial references, review of the final gabii volume project should be commended for its early trials . Multi-dimensional text: moving text to the web does offer potential for adding layers that permit more dynamic interaction, hyperlinks and widgets, for instance, can assist in developing a more comprehensive assessment.
