For this Digital Data Stories (DDS) Series on Series entry, we (the Data Literacy Program) are introducing our Creative Series. One might assume that creativity rarely enters discussions of archaeological data literacy. However, the complex skills required to create art and story are perfect for the palimpsest that is archaeology. Knowing this, we thought it […]
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Call for Applicants for Digging Up Data: Turning an Idea into Digital Scholarship is live!
In 2021, the Alexandria Archive Institute / Open Context, launched Digging up Data, a collaborative initiative in partnership with the American Society of Overseas Research Early Career Scholars Committee (ASOR ECS). The overwhelming interest in our pilot program encouraged us to team up again to promote data literacy and public scholarship among early career scholars. Under the […]
Writing with Archaeological Inspiration
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!
Networking Archaeological Data and Communities (NADAC): Applications Now Open
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 […]
What are NaNoWriMo, AcWriMo, and ArchWriMo?
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!
Archaeological Art for a Data-Driven #ArchInk
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!
