Roland Clauß

Responsibility for data, finds and knowledge

Archaeological work is irreversible. Sustainability therefore means, above all, ensuring the long-term preservation, usability and visibility of finds, data and research findings. In view of the ever-increasing volume of finds and data, key questions arise regarding the assessment, prioritisation, analysis and public communication of archaeological findings. The annual conference provides a forum for professional exchange between heritage conservation, research, excavation practice, museums, data infrastructures and the general public.

The paper presents the CyberGlobe system, an automated, contactless photogrammetric workflow for the high-resolution 3D digitisation of small archaeological finds. Controlled capture conditions and automated processes produce reproducible, precise datasets while reducing processing time, costs and risks to sensitive objects. The resulting data also support advanced analysis, visualisation and interpretation, while enabling the scalable digitisation of large collections.