2 posts authored by Tullia Fraser

The (Data) Science Behind Digital Heritage

Authors: Tullia Fraser

Digital engagement is beyond posting the odd picture of an artefact, as we learnt in our final practical session in Digital Heritage at Durham University. There is also a process of looking back and analyzing data, spotting trends and features to further improve whatever project you may be involved in. In this session, we utilized R software, an open-source software (and programming language). The…

Potter's Pivot and Square Bowl - A Crowdsourcing Effort

Authors: Tullia Fraser

“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much”. I believe this sentence encapsulates the essence of the Level 2 Digital Heritage course I am currently taking at the Department of Archaeology, Durham University. The focus of this course is heritage crowdsourcing, where we utilize the knowledge and skillsets of different people around the world to contribute to the heritage sector. This…