The Swedish National Infrastructure for Digital Archaeology (SweDigArch)

Infrastructure

    Infrastructure Details

    Acronym

    SweDigArch

    Name of national/international infrastructure this infrastructure belongs to

    SweDigArch

    Description

    SweDigArch will construct and run the Swedish National Infrastructure for Digital Archaeology, catalysing a new generation of data driven research on human-environment interactions. It will facilitate the production of aggregated and harmonised datasets previously unmatched in scope, fulfilling demands for cutting-edge integrative, interdisciplinary research on long-term socio-
    environmental dynamics.

    SweDigArch will be implemented through six modules: M1 will lead and coordinate the infrastructure; M2 will develop data aggregation functions and access through online interfaces and APIs according to FAIR principles; M3 will cover data from archaeological excavations and provide digitization pipelines; M4 will ensure the availability and integration of interdisciplinary analysis data from archaeological science; M5 will cater for cutting edge and future archaeological data, including photogrammetry, laser scanning, spectroscopy, imaging, molecular, synchrotron and neutron methods; M6 will ensure impact and societal value through communication, user support and outreach activities and stakeholder interaction.

    Equipment and resources

    Digital Archives (dynamic Collections), 3d documentation technology (Laser scanners; photogrammetry and 3D GIS)

    Digital and physical collections

    Collection of 3D Artefacts through the Dynamic Collections website
    https://www.darklab.lu.se/digital-collections/dynamic-collections/

    Services provided

    LU will provide guidelines for the use of 3D spatial recording technology in support of field practice; Guidelines for the use of spatial recording technology in support of landscape analysis.

    Management of the infrastructure

    SweDigArch is led by Uppsala University and is composed by 21 partners and 8 organizations. Dell’Unto is the responsible for the activities carried by Lund University.

    Subject classification (UKÄ)

    • Archaeology

    Type of infrastructure

    • Services
    • Digital collections

    Infrastructure programme

    • Infrastructure of national interest (Swedish Research Council)

    Free keywords

    • Digital Archaoelogy