Antarctic Artefacts Database contains records of items recorded in-situ in Antarctica or retrieved to Australia. The archive is organized around three main collections: Antarctic Division Library Artefacts, Cape Denison Artefacts, and Heard Island Artefacts. It was created by the Australian Antarctic Data Centre (AU_AADC) and incorporates the original library artefacts database.
Use Cases
- Classify artefact types and materials based on collection names like 'Cape Denison Artefacts' for historical analysis.
- Link artefact records to accompanying images in the AAD's Image Antarctica using artefact identifiers for visual cataloging.
- Analyze the distribution of artefacts across the three main collections to understand collection focus and provenance.
- Cross-reference artefact metadata with the Antarctic Artefacts Bibliography for scholarly research.
Strengths
- Structured around three defined collections providing organizational clarity.
- Includes linkage to external image resources for visual context.
Limitations
- Unknown total row count and sample size for statistical analysis.
- Specific column names, data types, and completeness metrics are not provided.
- Geographic coverage is limited to specific sites like Cape Denison and Heard Island.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Antarctic Data Centre (AU_AADC).
- Collection Method
- Records of items recorded in-situ or retrieved and stored, organized on a collection basis.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Antarctica, specifically sites including Cape Denison and Heard Island; some artefacts stored in Australia.