Tag: Archaeology

Research papers and case studies using iosacal

I have updated the documentation of iosacal with a new page that lists all research papers and case studies where the software gets a mention for being used. The list is at https://iosacal.readthedocs.io/en/latest/literature.html and it’s longer than I thought, with 6 papers ranging from Norway to Antarctica, from the Last Glacial Maximum to the European… Continua a leggere Research papers and case studies using iosacal

An updated IOSA website

Today marks the 18th anniversary of IOSA, Internet and Open Source in Archaeology, the project/working group that I got started with Giovanni Luca Pesce in 2004. Luca Bianconi would join a few years later and give a substantial contribution to the development of the oldest active software project under the IOSA umbrella, Total Open Station.… Continua a leggere An updated IOSA website

I left my role of editor of the Journal of Open Archaeology Data

After serving for 7 years as the co-editor of the journal together with Victoria Yorke-Edwards, I have chosen to step down from my role as editor, while remaining on the Editorial Board. I had been on the Editorial Board before. Recently I have become rather busy with work and family commitments, with only a minor… Continua a leggere I left my role of editor of the Journal of Open Archaeology Data

Numbering boxes of archaeological items, barcodes and storage management

A QR code on the pavement in the street

Last week a tweet from the always brilliant Jolene Smith inspired me to write down my thughts and ideas about numbering boxes of archaeological finds. For me, this includes also thinking about the physical labelling, and barcodes. The question Jolene asks is: should I use sequential or random numbering? To which many answered: use sequential… Continua a leggere Numbering boxes of archaeological items, barcodes and storage management

Pottery and archaeology on the Web

Today marks five years since Tiziano Mannoni passed away. There’s one thing that always characterised his work in publications and lectures: a need to visualise anything from research processes to production processes and complex human-environment systems in a schematic, understandable way. The most famous of such diagrams is perhaps the “material culture triangle” in which… Continua a leggere Pottery and archaeology on the Web

William Gibson, archaeologist

Earlier this year, in cold January morning commutes, I finally read William Gibson’s masterpiece trilogy. If you know me personally, this may sound ironic, because I dig geek culture quite a bit. Still, I’m a slow reader and I never had a chance to read the three books before. Which was good, actually, because I… Continua a leggere William Gibson, archaeologist

GQB 2015, day 9: wrap up, iterate

Friday 17th July is the last day at work in this short GQB 2015 field campaign. I’m still a bit exhausted from the return trip to Rethymno, but most importantly I’m very satisfied with the exchange of ideas about various topics (Early Byzantine fortifications, water supply systems, pottery, exploitation of natural and agricultural resources) that… Continua a leggere GQB 2015, day 9: wrap up, iterate

GQB 2015, day 8: DynByzCrete, οι πρωτοβυζαντινοί οικισμοί της Κρήτης

On 16th July we’re out of the Mesara to join a study seminar about the Early Byzantine settlements of Crete, organised by the Institute of Mediterranean Studies (FORTH-IMS) in Rethymno as conclusion to the DynByzCrete research project led by Christina Tsigonaki and Apostolos Sarris. I was really happy to meet other colleagues I’ve met before… Continua a leggere GQB 2015, day 8: DynByzCrete, οι πρωτοβυζαντινοί οικισμοί της Κρήτης