OverviewSpatial data, under the broader umbrella of digital data, is becoming increasingly integral to all stages of archaeological research design and dissemination. As archaeologists lean toward reuse and interoperability, with ethics on their minds, how to treat spatial data is of particular importance. This is because of the complexities involved at every life-cycle stage, from collection to publication, including black box issues that may be taken for granted, and because the size of spatial data can lead to archiving difficulties. Here, the “DIY” momentum of increasingly accessible spatial methods such as photogrammetry and handheld lidar is examined alongside forthcoming changes in publication policies that will impact the United States in particular, framed around a conversation about best practices and a call for more comprehensive training for the archaeological community. At its heart, this special issue seeks to realize the potential of increasingly digitized—and increasingly large amounts of—archaeological data. Within cultural resource management, this means anticipating utilization of data through widespread standardization, among many interrelated activities. A desire to enhance the utility of archaeological data has distinct resonances with the use of spatial data in archaeology, as do some wider challenges that the archaeological community faces moving forward.

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空间数据在考古学中的应用和挑战

概述空间数据，在更广泛的数字数据保护伞下，正变得越来越不可或缺地融入考古研究设计和传播的所有阶段。由于考古学家倾向于重用和互操作性，考虑到伦理问题，因此如何处理空间数据尤为重要。这是因为从收集到出版的每个生命周期阶段都涉及复杂性，包括可能被视为理所当然的黑匣子问题，还因为空间数据的大小可能导致归档困难。在这里，我们研究了摄影测量和手持式激光雷达等越来越容易获得的空间方法的“DIY”势头，以及即将对美国产生影响的出版政策即将发生的变化，围绕最佳实践的对话和对考古界进行更全面培训的呼吁展开。从本质上讲，本期特刊旨在发掘日益数字化和越来越多的考古数据的潜力。在文化资源管理中，这意味着在许多相互关联的活动中，通过广泛的标准化来预测数据的利用。提高考古数据效用的愿望与考古学中空间数据的使用有着明显的共鸣，考古界在前进中面临的一些更广泛的挑战也是如此。这意味着在许多相互关联的活动中，通过广泛的标准化来预期数据的利用。提高考古数据效用的愿望与考古学中空间数据的使用有着明显的共鸣，考古界在前进中面临的一些更广泛的挑战也是如此。这意味着在许多相互关联的活动中，通过广泛的标准化来预期数据的使用。提高考古数据效用的愿望与考古学中空间数据的使用有着明显的共鸣，考古界在前进中面临的一些更广泛的挑战也是如此。