The document discusses the development of a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) for managing and visualizing archaeological information, emphasizing the importance of standardized systems for accessibility and collaboration among researchers. It highlights the need for real-time data updates and ubiquitous access to enhance efficiency in archaeological research. Relevant European directives and laws, such as Directive 2007/2/EC, are mentioned as frameworks that support the establishment of SDIs to harmonize data across member countries.

1. Spatial Data Infrastructure of
Cultural Heritage
30 June 2014 Emilio Abad Vidal
Senior Technician GIS
CESGA

2. Spatial Data Infrastructure of
Cultural Heritage
Spatial Data Infrastructure of Cultural Heritage IDEPATRI
by Emilio Abad Vidal is licensed under a Creative Commons Reconocimiento-CompartirIgual 4.0 Internacional License.

3. “An SDI is a standardized system composed of
a set of computing resources whose aim is to
visualize and manage Geographic Information
available online.”
“This system enables, through a simple Web
browser or services, users can find, view, use
and combine Geographic Information
according to your needs.”
Spatial Data Infraestructure (SDI)

4. “An SDI is a standardized system composed of
a set of computing resources whose aim is to
visualize and manage Archaeological
Information available online.”
“This system enables, through a simple Web
browser or services, users can find, view, use
and combine Archaeological Information
according to your needs.”
Spatial Data Infraestructure (SDI)

5. Archaeological Information
looks a lot like
Geographic Information

6. GEPN and SDI
Primary need to provide the research group a
system that allows all members to contribute
and have accessible information, and agreed on
a COMMON BACKGROUND
http://gepn.jimdo.com/

7. REQUIREMENTS

8. Need for updated information
The Archaeological Information is highly changeable
The Archaeological Information is costly, therefore it must
be able to be reused the largest possible number of times

9. Need for updated information
A company or researcher generates its own data
in constant flux

10. Need for updated information
But everyone do the same

11. Need for instant information
Information needs to be available on demand
immediately, which means saving time and effort
This implies that information distribution centers must have
agility in delivery

12. Need for instant information
?
Since the generation of data to its
availability uncertain situations are
created

13. Need for instant information

14. The ubiquitous access as a solution
The information is in the hands of who produces or distributes
(institutions, organizations, companies, universities, ...)
and more rapid, broad and ubiquitous access is being
performed via Internet networks

15. The ubiquitous access as a solution

16. ARCHAEOLOGICAL INFORMATION
IN SDI SPIRIT
Principles
Establishment of agreements between data producers to maintain basic
information considered
Using standards in the creation of archaeological information
Technological agreements to achieve interoperable information
Establishment of policies, partnerships and agreements to increase data
availability

17. In Europe in 2001 appears INSPIRE
(INfraestructure for SPatial InfoRmation in Europe)
Its function is to establish principles and mechanisms for the creation of a
European SDI level to harmonize information between member countries
from national, regional or local scales data.

18. In 2007, Directive 2007/2/EC of the published
European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2007, published in
the Official Journal of the EU (OJEU) on 25 April 2007.
http://www.idee.es/resources/leyes/DIRECTIVA_2007_2_CE_ES.pdf

19. In 2010, Law 14/2010 is published on 5 July
incorporated into Spanish law Directive 2007/2/EC ensuring compliance
http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2010/07/06/pdfs/BOE-A-2010-10707.pdf

20. Directive 2007/2/EC - Data Types
Fuente: Carlos Fernández Freire CCHS - CSIC

22. 2009 - 2012

23. 2009 - 2012
Desenvolvemento dun modelo de datos
Arqueolóxico para a Idade de Ferro en Galicia
Programa Sectorial de Investigación Aplicada, PEME I+D
Suma. Tecnoloxía Sociedade e Cultura (SEC), financiado por
el programa PGIDIT de la Dirección Xeral de I+D, Consellería
de Economía e Industria de la Xunta de Galicia (proyecto
09SEC002CT)

24. http://idepatri.cesga.es/
2013 - 2014

25. Protected Site
Inventory
Context
Analysis
Ceramics
Anthracological
Carpology
Carbon 14
...
Intervention
Record field

26. A common data model

27. Interfaces and standardized procedures for data creation

28. Light viewer

29. FEATURES
• Navegation
• Identification
• Query

30. AVAILABLE INFORMATION

31. AVAILABLE INFORMATION- Identify / Location

32. AVAILABLE INFORMATION – Predesigned querys

33. AVAILABLE INFORMATION - Multiescale

34. Intervention in A Rocha Castle

35. Anthracological Studies – María Martín
Integration of multiple interventions

36. Opportunity to test a complete system
• Data creation
• Treatment of geographic and alphanumeric data
• From Data to Information
• Generating results through Reports
• From sites and intervention to Museum

37. Documentation process that ensures
TRACEABILITY
from the FIELD to MUSEUM

38. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
REQUIREMENTS
Fieldwork. Direct documentation on the Site.
Different teams with different physical locations.
Shared information.
Preparation of monthly reports.
Preparation of final report.
Access via the Web.

39. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
Approach new challenges demands a “hot job”

40. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
PROCESSES
Take direct data on the site
Readings with total station. ETRS89
Stratigraphic contexts
Gathering materials
Analytical evidence
Study materials
Study samples

41. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
PROCESSES
Restoration
Structures
Materials
Reporting and memories
(Trapped information)

42. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
TOOLS

43. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
TOOLS

44. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
TOOLS

45. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
WORK FLOW
Stratigraphic record
Record of evidence
Drawing field
Photographic record
Field documentation
3 G
≈ 5.500
RED

46. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
WORK FLOW
Shared access – Creating information
3 G
RED
Ceramic analysis Restoration
Context
Samples
Graphic record

47. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
WORK FLOW
Shared access – Final Products
WMS

48. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
RESULTS DATA SHEETS – STRATIGRAPHIC CONTEXT

49. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
RESULTS DATA SHEETS – MATERIALS

50. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
RESULTS INVENTORIES OF MATERIALS

51. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
RESULTS DATA SHEETS – NUMISMATIC

52. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
RESULTS REPORTS RESTORATION

53. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
RESULTS THEMATIC MAPS

54. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
CONCLUSIONS
COLLABORATIVE WORK

55. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
CONCLUSIONS
COLLABORATIVE WORK
WORKING FULL CYCLE

56. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
CONCLUSIONS
COLLABORATIVE WORK
WORKING FULL CYCLE
SHARED DATA

57. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
CONCLUSIONS
COLLABORATIVE WORK
WORKING FULL CYCLE
SHARED DATA
SYSTEM TESTED

58. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
CONCLUSIONS
COLLABORATIVE WORK
WORKING FULL CYCLE
SHARED DATA
SYSTEM TESTED
4 MONTHS OF WORK FIELD

59. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
CONCLUSIONS
COLLABORATIVE WORK
WORKING FULL CYCLE
SHARED DATA
SYSTEM TESTED
4 MONTHS OF WORK FIELD
4 WEEKS OF LABORATORY

60. Intervention in A Rocha Castle
CONCLUSIONS
COLLABORATIVE WORK
WORKING FULL CYCLE
SHARED DATA
SYSTEM TESTED
4 MONTHS OF WORK FIELD
4 WEEKS OF LABORATORY

61. LIGHT VIEWERS
ACCESSING INFORMATION

62. STANDARD SERVICES SDI
ACCESSING INFORMATION

63. CONNECTION TO THE SPATIAL DATABASE
ACCESSING INFORMATION