New issue from Internet Archaeology

We are excited to announce the publication of the latest issue of Internet Archaeology!

This latest issue encompasses a range of fascinating articles discussing topics from digital data literacy among environmental archaeologists to the incorporation of artificial intelligence into archaeological practice. A summary of each of the currently available articles are provided below.

Digitally Enlightened or Still in the Dark? Establishing a Sector-Wide Approach to Enhancing Data Synthesis and Research Potential in British Environment Archaeology and Beyond – Roushannafas et al.

The ‘Rewilding’ Later Prehistory project at Oxford Archaeology conducted two surveys among bioarchaeologists and zooarchaeologists to determine the level of digital literacy among researchers in both depositing and reusing environmental archaeology data. This article presents the results of these surveys and highlights issues regarding data availability and accessibility, in addition to data management training opportunities in the industry.

‘All this in their ignorance they called civilisation’: Analysing the Relationship between Nationalism and the Display of Roman Archaeology in Britain’s National Museums – Givens

This article explores the representations of Roman Britain within the British Museum and the National Museum of Scotland and how they contribute to the narratives the two museums perpetuate about national identity. 

Excavations at the Late Bronze Age site of Erimi-Pitharka, Cyprus (2022-2023 seasons): Regional production and storage in the Kouris Valley – Recht, Zeman-Wiśniewska, and Mazzotta 

A report on the 2022 and 2023 excavations at the Late Bronze Age site of Erimi-Pitharka in Cyprus, conducted by the University of Graz and Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University, Warsaw. These investigations have uncovered a large building complex used for storage and agricultural industry activities.

Debating AI in Archaeology: applications, implications, and ethical considerations – Tenzer et al. 

This article focuses on the benefits and dangers of using artificial intelligence for archaeological research and cultural heritage management. The authors consider how the introduction of more advanced AI will impact archaeology as a field.

The above articles are only the beginning of this new issue and there will be more publications released in the near future. See the full issue here: https://intarch.ac.uk/journal/issue67/index.html and keep an eye on our social media for more updates.