Mapping material culture: exploring the interface between museum artefacts and their geographical context
Resource type
Journal article
Creator (person)
Cowie, Trevor
McKeague, Peter
Date published
2010
Abstract
This paper describes the results of an exploratory project undertaken by National Museums Scotland and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland to enhance their respective databases through sharing information relating to their respective areas of expertise. The resulting MAGI (Museum Artefact Geographical Interface) project highlighted the huge potential for creating an online resource to re-connect objects in museum collections with the locations of their discovery.
Journal title
Scottish Archaeological Journal
Volume
32
Issue
1
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press on behalf of the Glasgow Archaeological Society
ISSN
1471-5767
Official URL
Additional information
Related Organisation/s: National Museums Scotland, Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland