This document is intended for teachers introducing students in archaeology to basic concepts related to computer file formats. It presents the basics for a class syllabus, using the archeoViz application as a pedagogical resource.
- Concepts: file formats, tabular data, CSV format, archaeological field data.
- Audience: beginners, intermediate.
- Material:
- a computer with an internet connection, a spreadsheet editor, an unzipper software,
- the example Excel file.
File formats
- Download the XLSX file and open it.
- Examine the data structure and interpret the variables.
- Convert it into a CSV file (pay attention to the delimiters).
- Compare the size of the two files.
For intermediate audience:
- unzip the XLSX file, examine its structure;
- open the CSV file with a text editor.]
Data formatting for archeoViz
- Read the archeoViz guidelines about data format.
- Method 1: Use the SEAHORS application to load, prepare, and download the file.
- Method 2: edit the CSV file:
- rename the variable names,
- split the values of the square labels into two columns “square_x” and “square_y”,
- Upload and test the file in an online archeoViz instance.
Readings
- Wikipedia’s page on the CSV format.
OpenEdition vous propose de citer ce billet de la manière suivante :
Sébastien Plutniak (9 juillet 2023). Introduction to File Formats and Archeological Data Preparation, using the archeoViz Application. archeoViz. Data visualization in archaeology. Consulté le 20 juin 2025 à l’adresse https://doi.org/10.58079/bd7i