Digitisation of the Bridges collection of Cypriot material, School of Classics, University of St Andrews
The project of digitisation of the Bridges collection of Cypriot archaeology was intended to make the material more accessible to academics and the public; to provide material for archaeology and museum studies students to experiment with creating virtual exhibitions; and to reconnect the material to its archaeological contexts by linking information, websites and topographic data. To create the contextual data, students have been involved in researching a range of pertinent excavation sites in Cyprus as well as in concentrating on issues concerning cultural property. Collaborating with colleagues in the university museum has helped address wider questions about the benefits –but also the limitations – of digital dissemination of archaeological collections. Experiments were run to assess perceptions of archaeological material through a range of different media, the results of which will be published in a research article on the role of 3D viewing in museums.
The Foundation gave further support for projects involving the Bridges Collection, including the development of memory experiments, the dissemination and training in the value of digital media in a museum context and outreach.
Grant given:
2016, 2019, 2020
