H2IOSC Project

A. Caravale, P. Moscati, I. Rossi (eds.) The H2IOSC Project and its impact on digital antiquity within the E-RIHS infrastructure, Firenze, Edizioni All'Insegna del Giglio, 2026

https://doi.org/10.19282/h2iosc.2026

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This volume collects the three sections published in issues 35.1–2 and 36.1 (2024–2025) of «Archeologia e Calcolatori» and presents the results of the activities carried out by the Open Data, Open Knowledge, Open Science research group at the Institute of Cultural Heritage Sciences (CNR), which is involved in the PNRR H2IOSC Project (Humanities and Cultural Heritage Italian Open Science Cloud).

The project (2022–2026) aimed to create a federated cluster of Italian nodes within the CLARIN, DARIAH, E-RIHS, and OPERAS research infrastructures, focused on promoting innovation in the fields of the humanities and cultural heritage, and featured archaeologists and epigraphers as key participants in activities related to the E-RIHS infrastructure. By consolidating material previously distributed across three separate issues, the publication aims to improve the coherence of the articles, facilitate their online distribution and increase their visibility through open access.

ArchaeoHub

The Open Digital Archaeology Hub (ArchaeoHub) is a centralized platform that aggregates online resources related to digital archaeology. Designed to support both thematic research and geographic indexing, it allows users to explore and search diverse resources dispersed across the web.

ArchaeoHUB provides access to four main types of content: research projects, scholarly articles, digital images, and datasets.

BiDiAr

BiDiAr (Bibliography of Digital Archaeology) is an open-access bibliographic database that collects, organises, and enriches references related to digital methods and tools in archaeology. Developed using Zotero and integrated into the DHeLO infrastructure, BiDiAr indexes scientific literature with structured metadata, linking bibliographic entries to associated datasets, projects, and software. It serves as both a research tool and a knowledge base, tracing the development of digital archaeology over time. With over 10,000 records, BiDiAr provides a critical resource for scholars seeking to understand how digital practices have shaped archaeological research and heritage documentation across various contexts.

DHeLO

DHeLO is a web platform designed to map and connect the diverse digital resources that contribute to Cultural Heritage and Heritage Science research. It serves as a structured repository for metadata on research projects, datasets, digital tools, and interactive resources.

EpiHub

The Open Digital Epigraphy Hub (EpiHub) is an open web platform that serves as a gateway to a wide range of digital epigraphic resources, including digital corpora of inscriptions in various languages and scripts, as well as standards, best practices, and software used in the field, with particular emphasis on the accessibility of these resources

‹H/RADIOSA›

‹H/RADIOSA› (Recommended Approaches for the Development of Interoperable Open Semantic Artefacts in the Heritage Domain) is an initiative that provides actionable guidelines and best practices for the development of semantic artefacts in the Heritage field. It aims to support both domain experts and non-specialists in creating high-quality, interoperable resources that comply with FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) and Linked Data principles.

H-SeTIS

The Heritage – Semantic Tools and Interoperability Survey (https://doi.org/10.71795/8t2z-hh65) is a comprehensive hub that systematically catalogues, describes, and connects semantic and interoperable tools relevant to the heritage domain. For each tool, it provides key information to assess compliance with the FAIR principles and alignment with the Linked Data paradigm. Each entry also includes references to related publications, with all bibliographic information organized in a dedicated section.

REMEDIA

The Registry for Epigraphic Metadata: Encoding, Description, Integration and Annotation is a curated survey and community-driven standard for epigraphic metadata. Drawing on a Registry of metadata elements (such as inscription type, material, provenance, and translation) annotated with usage examples and semantic alignments, the initiative aims to enable meaningful interoperability across epigraphic projects and platforms.