Sihrhis: a geodatabase of Hellenistic and Roman housing in central-western Sicily
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2025
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The Eurographics Association
Abstract
This project develops an open-access geodatabase documenting Hellenistic and Roman domestic structures in central-western Sicily. It integrates fragmented archaeological records (4th century BCE-3rd century CE) into a unified digital framework using Directus for relational database management and GIS for spatial data vectorization. The geodatabase systematically catalogs architectural features, construction techniques, and material culture, enabling standardized cross-comparison and spatial-statistical analyses. Outcomes include identifying regional architectural patterns, socio-economic stratification, and cultural hybridity in domestic spaces. The project demonstrates how open-source tools can bridge gaps between field research, archival data, and computational analysis in digital archaeology.
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CCS Concepts: Information systems → Relational databases; Applied computing → Arts and humanities; Information systems → Geographic information systems
@inproceedings{10.2312:dh.20253172,
booktitle = {Digital Heritage},
editor = {Campana, Stefano and Ferdani, Daniele and Graf, Holger and Guidi, Gabriele and Hegarty, Zackary and Pescarin, Sofia and Remondino, Fabio},
title = {{Sihrhis: a geodatabase of Hellenistic and Roman housing in central-western Sicily}},
author = {Monte, Giuseppe},
year = {2025},
publisher = {The Eurographics Association},
ISBN = {978-3-03868-277-6},
DOI = {10.2312/dh.20253172}
}