One to many: analisi quantitative intrasite dei manufatti ceramici tra DBMS e GIS

Cristina Menghini

«Archeologia e Calcolatori» 2025, Supplemento 13, 81-94; doi: 10.19282/acs.13.2025.07

Abstract

The LIAAM has been concerned with data storage and data architecture since its inception. A few years ago, a new tool was developed that complements the ‘Carta Archeologica’ DBMS, functional for managing information related to various classes of finds. Recently, QGIS has enabled the setting of ‘One to many’ relationships; this opportunity is particularly interesting for the quantitative and density analysis of finds within stratigraphic deposits; all this without using PostgreSQL and PostGIS, or pyArchInit. This function has allowed bypassing the migration of old databases to other software more integrated in spatial environments and has saved on work hours for the design of new data architectures and interfaces. The first experiments were conducted at the sites of San Galgano and Miranduolo (municipality of Chiusdino, Siena). It was possible to identify quantitative and qualitative anomalies in the space of the villages from the 8th and 9th-10th centuries, which provided new insights for assessing the social composition of the inhabitants and the economy.

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