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Archaeo-Informatics 2022: Challenges in Digital Archaeology
Under the topic Challenges in Digital Archaeology, the Istanbul Department of the German Archaeological Institute and the Department of Settlement Archaeology at the Middle East Technical University jointly organised the first Archaeo-Informatics Conference in 2022. The conference took place from 23 to 25 November and aimed to highlight problems and challenges in digital archaeology.
The conference primarily offered a platform for researchers to discuss issues relating to digital archaeology, exchange experiences and develop new solutions.
The main focus of this conference, which can be seen as a prelude to further events, was on three important topics in archaeoinformatics: digital documentation and documentation standards in archaeology, the analysis of digital data and its archiving, and the publication of digital data.
In addition to numerous exciting contributions on the topic of digital archaeology, the conference concluded with a lively plenary discussion on ‘Digital Humanities: State-of-the-Art and Outlook’.
Archaeo-Informatics 2024: Use and Challenges of AI in Archaeology
Artificial intelligence has long been part of everyday life. Various apps can bring images to life or translate entire texts into other languages within seconds. The possibilities offered by AI will transform many areas of archaeological research—or, indeed, have already done so.
Keywords associated with archaeology and AI include data management, big data, the automated classification of artifacts, and the use of robotics in the field. These methods and tasks are already part of the daily work of many archaeological projects. Despite its great potential, however, this technology also entails significant responsibility, particularly regarding data quality, the complexity of interpretation, ethical issues, and the training of future archaeologists. Where should we draw the line?
Under the title Use and Challenges of AI in Archaeology the Istanbul Department of the German Archaeological Institute, the Department of Settlement Archaeology at the Middle East Technical University, and the British Institute at Ankara jointly organised the 2nd Archaeo-Informatics Conference. From 25 to 26 November, researchers gathered at METU in Ankara to discuss the applications of artificial intelligence and the challenges it poses for the archaeological sciences.
In addition to engaging presentations and fruitful discussions, the plenary discussion provided a fitting conclusion to the conference. Its main focus was on various aspects of artificial intelligence in archaeology.
