Abstract
Abstract. The Rock Art Database (RADB) is a virtual organisation that aims to build a global rock art community. It brings together rock art enthusiasts and professionals from around the world in one centralized location through the deployed publicly available RADB Management System. This online platform allows users to share, manage and discuss rock art information and offers a new look at rock art data through the use of new technologies in rich media formats. Full access to the growing platform is currently only available for a selected group of users but it already links over 200 rock art projects around the globe. This paper forms a part of the larger Rock Art Database (RADB) project. It discusses the design stage of the RADB System and the development of a conceptual RADB Reference Model (RARM) that is used to inform the design of the Rock Art Database Management System. It examines the success and failure of international and national systems and uses the Australian heritage sector and Australian rock art as a test model to develop a method for the RADB System design. The system aims to help improve rock art management by introducing the CIDOC CRM in conjunction with a rock art specific domain model. It seeks to improve data compatibility and data sharing to help with the integration of a variety of resources to create the global Rock Art Database Management System.
Highlights
These levels are described in the RADB Universe Tiers 1 – 3 which have been adapted from the Digital Library (DL) Universe model (European Commission Information Society and Media, 2011): Tier 1: RADB The Rock Art Database (RADB) is a virtual organization that aims to bring together professionals and members of the general public to collect, manage, disseminate and discuss rock art
This paper focuses on the ‘Tier 2: RADB System’, which is described in more detail
The development of the RADB System and the Rock Art Reference Model (RARM) document allowed for a better understanding of the RADB Management System requirements for heritage professionals and IT professionals alike
Summary
The Rock Art Database (RADB) is a rock art heritage project at the Place, Evolution and Rock Art Heritage Unit (PERAHU) at Griffith University and was established in 2012. The deployed RADB Management System offers a tool to a wide range of users to collect, manage and disseminate rock art data through specialised functionalities in rich digital media formats. The original idea for the RADB grew out of a PhD project that looked into the use of new technologies within Australian rock art research. A proof of concept model was deployed in January 2014 and made available for the general public but full access is currently limited to a small test group of users. This paper focuses on the development of a conceptual rock art reference model that is used to inform the design of the global online platform. The model is placed and tested for its adequacy within a greater global heritage context
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