Development of Archaeological Heritage Geoportals in Russia and the World: comparative analysis and prospects for integration
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https://doi.org/10.24852/2587-6112.2026.5.244.252Keywords:
archaeology, geoportals, archaeological heritage, geoinformation systems (GIS), metadata standardization, interoperability, spatial data infrastructure, digital archaeology, heritage protectionAbstract
The article deals with a comparative analysis of Russian and foreign experience in creating geoinformation platforms for archaeological heritage. It analyzes the transformation of systems from visualization tools to multifunctional environments that provide analysis, monitoring, and management of cultural heritage sites. Based on a study of leading global projects (ARIADNE, Archaeology Data Service, National Heritage Board Geoportal, Swedish National Data Service, etc.), three key models have been systematized: global research infrastructures, applied accounting systems, and specialized analytical platforms. It has been revealed that their successful functioning is based on strict international metadata standards (CIDOC CRM, FAIR principles) and interoperability. Russian geoportals have been analyzed in detail, from the national Archaeological Map of Russia to the regional systems of Crimea, Mordovia, and Tatarstan. It has been established that, despite significant progress in integrating archival and modern data and implementing spatial analysis tools, their development is hindered by systemic fragmentation, the lack of a unified standardization system, and a project-based funding model. The paper argues for the need to transition to a hybrid network model that combines a centralized federal portal and flexible regional platforms to fully integrate Russia's digital archaeological heritage into the global scientific landscape.
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