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The ARENA Project Finding Paths to European
Information Infrastructure for Cultural Heritage
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• Hansen (CAA92, Aarhus)
• Linking databases across Europe
• Emergence of the INTERNET
• Linking Sites and Monuments databases
• A Utopian dream for several years yet
• The Message was out there!

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Potential of the INTERNET realised
Makes Access a Reality in Many Ways Internet
Publication Online Downloadable
Archives Resources aimed at specific
users Technologies allowing data to be moved and
searched remotely
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Digital Archaeology
Digital Data Collection Databases Analysis and
Presentation Report Writing
But it is also Vulnerable!
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Preservation Issues Recognised
In addition to discussion regarding the potential
of digital archaeology the preservation of data
became an issue.
Torsten Madsen 1994 how do we ensure that
electronic information today remains a stable and
permanent source of information tomorrow
In the UK the Archaeology Data Service
established in 1996
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Discussion of Access and Preservation issues at
European conferences like CAA and EAA continued
Building a Network of archaeologists, archivists
and IT specialists
This Network Found a Place to Develop through EC
funding under the Culture 2000 programme
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ARENA Archaeological Records of Europe
Networked Access
ARENA brings together six organisations to work
on both the preservation of digital
archaeological records and access to them
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Preserving Excavation Data
Denmark Hjelm, Dankirke and Vorbasse
ADS Danebury, Tarraconensis and Cottam
FSI Hofstaðir
Data Downloads
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Preserving Written Archives and Images
Museum Project The Hegge and Egge Landscape
cIMeC The Archaeological Repertory of Romania
Archive Digitisation Project
Poznan Biskupin Images
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Preserving Data and Interpretation
Poznan The Kowalewko Project
ADS Experimenting with Metadata
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To make full use of Access to data the Internet
brings us closer to Hansens Utopia
Allowing Interoperable Searching of Sites and
Monuments Data Through an Internet Portal
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The ARENA Portal Structure
ADS
CIMEC
Kulturarv
FSI
Poznan
MP
Z39.50
Z39.50
Z39.50
OAI
Z39.50
OAI
Portal search tools
Temporal concordance
Multilingual tools
Geospatial transformation
Presentation
Presentation
Presentation
Presentation
Presentation
Researcher
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Select Search Point
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There are Always Questions.
How far can we go with language? Standards in a
Multi-lingual, Multi-cultural world. Who are our
users?
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The Future for Networks How do we help the
Network grow? E-Content Programme?
Leaving a Legacy
Internet Archaeology Publication
Looking for Funding Opportunities
Building of those who have gone before us
Communication
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