The factographic database ARTEFACT makes available research and other data created by the RESCUED laboratory within the project Artefact as a source of knowledge: Rescue and preservation of research data of archaeological finds (ARTEFACT). These results are based on the financial support of the Ministry of Culture, Czech Republic under Grant No. (DH23P03OVV003).
The database consists of an expert analytical description of more than 500 archaeological artefacts, including full documentation – macrophotographs, microphotographs of the surface, wear traces or microresidues, results of analyses of the chemical composition or structure of the material, provenance and 3D analyses. An integral part of each record is also a description of recent damage and contamination, and their impact on the quality of preserved archaeological information. This description can be valuable feedback for conservation and museum workers, which will enable them to make qualified decisions about the extent and method of conservation of archaeological finds, as well as about the possibilities of analyses that should be included even before the planned conservation intervention for new finds.
Copyright
ARTEFACT. A factographic database presenting research data of of analysed artefacts and reflecting the limits of recent conservation [dataset], authored and created by Masaryk University, can be used in accordance with the Creative Commons license terms: Indicate origin-Do not use the work commercially-Retain license 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).
How to cite the platform
If you have used this platform for your work, please cite it. By citing the platform, you not only acknowledge its creators, but also allow us to track the usage of the platform, which is essential data for us to further develop the Digitalia MUNI ARTS infrastructure and its funding. Thank you.
The recommended form of citation, according to the Harvard format, if you are citing the database as a whole (e.g., in acknowledgements):
Kaňáková, L. – Havlíková, M. – Nováčková, A. – Bíšková, J. – Nosek, V. 2024, ARTEFACT. A factographic database presenting research data of . Online database, Digitalia MUNI ARTS, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, viewed , https://artefact.phil.muni.cz.