BibNum : reflections on a systematic approach to structure & disseminate archaeological digital data
Channel: Recording Archaeology
Date: 22/09/2019

The European Archaeological Center of Bibracte, linked to the eponymous Iron Age site, is both a research entity and a museum since 1995. For the past 20 years, the unavoidable rise of digital technologies has led to radical transformations at each step of the archaeological process : field acquisitions, post-excavation tasks, data archiving, diffusion of the results (to all audiences), museographical purposes. This implies the implementation of treatment protocols and management increasingly heavy. Bibracte has just initiated a project dedicated to the structuring, integration and dissemination of new digital archaeological data, along three axes : - Engage in new documentary strategies to improve archiving and knowledge sharing among different audiences (researchers and general publics). - Equip excavation sites in digital tools to accelerate data recording and real-time consultation to improve in-situ control by archaeologists and provide access to some of these data to visitors. - Create new digital resources and new way of visualisation at the museum, online and on site. The aim of BibNum is to provide a complete workflow to manage the digital data from the field to the archiving, dissemination and valorization. The infrastructure Huma-Num (TGIR) provides a solid foundation for the project through the many resources and tools it offers. This project is developed in partnership with several French universities, archaeology actors and private firms in accordance with the project.


(Quentin Verriez)