Glossary of Digital Archaeology

Digital archaeology is… (1)

… “doing archaeology with digital means” (Costopoulos 2016)

Digital archaeology is… (2)

… “a whole range of quantitative and qualitative methods, statistical approaches, and applied computational technologies, linked both to the development of software and hardware, and to larger cultural trends towards sharing, collaboration, openness, and interconnectivity.” (Perry and Taylor 2018)

Agent-based modelling is…

…a type of computer simulation that enables the investigation of emergent complex phenomena from the bottom-up through the definition of individual and heterogeneous agents governed by user-defined rules of behaviour.

3D modelling is…

…the process of creating a 3D representation of surfaces or objects using computer software.

GIS is…

…an abbreviation of “Geographic Information Systems”: software programs used to organize, analyse, and visualize spatial data and information.

Virtual reality is…

…a computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional environment that can be interacted with in a seemingly real way using electronic equipment.

Open science is...

…an approach to conduct science that results in transparent and accessible knowledge that is shared and developed through collaborative networks

Linked open data is…

… structured data interlinked with other data to enhance utility through semantic queries.

Remote sensing is…

…a set of non-intrusive survey methods used to explore the landscape and detect archaeological sites, including aerial reconnaissance and geophysical techniques such as magnetometry, radar, resistivity, and conductivity.

LiDAR is…

…an abbreviation for “Light Detection and Ranging”. It refers to the usage of laser technology to map surfaces. In combination with GPS data, it generates geospatial measurements to create digital elevation models.

Data science is…

…a multi-disciplinary field that uses scientific methods, processes, algorithms and systems to extract knowledge and insights from data in various forms, both structured and unstructured (Wikipedia)