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Identifiers are Keys to Understanding (pun* intended)

November 16, 2022 by Eric Kansa

We have some news about recent publications and talks relating to our work in archaeological data publishing. These all share common themes about how to make archaeological data more useful and easier to reuse. Article in PNAS The first publication, an article in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Science (PNAS) by Eric Kansa […]

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On a dark blue banner in white reads "A Digital Data Story" followed by in light blue coloring reads "30 days to an article: archaeological inspiration for your writing". Below that is the open context logo of a blue rombus with long edge oriented up and down on the left and light blue rhombus in the same orientation to form a book next the the words "Open context". This is above words that say "The Alexandria Archive Institute". In the center is a large photo of a broken disk tinted dark blue with some pieces missing and etchings on it. Along the edge of the disc in the bottom right is the word orientation in pink.

Writing with Archaeological Inspiration

November 1, 2022 by Paulina Przystupa

Mayhaps you’ve had a manuscript marinating? Potentially you’ve been pondering potsherd patterning? Or digging around in your data? Are you wondering how to turn these tidbits into some archaeological writing? Well, have we got some inspiration for you!

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Networking Archaeological Data and Communities (NADAC): Applications Now Open

November 1, 2022 by Leigh Lieberman

The Alexandria Archive Institute / Open Context (AAI/OC) is pleased to announce a call for applications for Networking Archaeological Data and Communities (NADAC), an NEH-funded Institute for Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities. During virtual and in-person meetings over two years, participants in NADAC will bridge theoretical and practical aspects of data. Participants will have an opportunity to work […]

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What are NaNoWriMo, AcWriMo, and ArchWriMo?

October 27, 2022 by Paulina Przystupa

Similar to other thematic months, like National Arts & Humanities Month, or artistic creative endeavors, such as the 100 Days project, NaNoWriMo is a limited-duration writing project. For archaeologists, we have ArchWriMo and this year the AAI will be posting inspirational prompts in celebration!

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Act 7: Sharing our Stories

October 13, 2022 by Paulina Przystupa

We had a busy summer here at the Data Literacy Program (DLP). Between sharing our Fall 2022 Table of Contents, publishing updates to the Alexandria Archives’ News, and prepping our It’s All in the Wrist (Bones) Data Story, we’ve done a lot during the third quarter of 2022. But … was that everything we did?

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On a dark blue banner in white reads "A Digital Data Story" followed by in light blue coloring reads "It’s All in the Wrist (Bones): Archaeological Data as Artistic Inspiration" under the dark blue bar is a thin light blue bar. Below that is a large pound (#) sign in light blue. This relates to the smaller pound (#) sign below that reads "This Data Story contains no images of human remains." Between the two tags centered is a piece of animal bone tinted blue digitally. Below that is a 0 to 10 bar measure indicating hte piece is 10cm in length

Archaeological Art for a Data-Driven #ArchInk

October 1, 2022 by Paulina Przystupa

Have you been itching to illustrate? Craving some cooking? Or daring to dance? Are you wondering how you could make these inclinations archaeological? Well, have we got some inspiration for you!

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