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How to De-engineer a Semantic Web:. Some thoughts on Linking Archaeological Data. Leif Isaksen, Graeme Earl & Kirk Martinez University of Southampton. The Problem. Summary data. Fragments of Meaning. Instance data. Type. Relationship. Mixing Models. Type. Relationship. Mixing Models.
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How to De-engineer a Semantic Web: • Some thoughts on Linking Archaeological Data Leif Isaksen, Graeme Earl & Kirk Martinez University of Southampton
Type Relationship Mixing Models
Type Relationship Mixing Models
TRANSLATION(TRansparent Negotiation and Sharing of Local Application Terminologies, Instances and ONtologies) Peer-to-peer Server framework
Problems with the TRANSLATION approach • Closed • An engineers-eye view • ‘Internet thinking’ not ‘web thinking’ • The network effect is created by Web 2.0 not Internet 2.0!
Linked Data http://linkeddata.org
Subgraphs Canonical Types Instance Data
Extension/Intension • What is ‘Dressel 20’? • Defined by attributes (Intension -> a priori analysis)? • Defined by examples (Extension -> a posteriori analysis)?
Interface - ease of use • Archaeological data is distributed in fragments amongst (generally) non-tech literate professionals with no money and less time! • Conversion must be • Simple • Fast • Beneficial
De-engineering the data • 4 Steps • Define Ontology • Define Canonical Types • Map local terms • Generate RDF
Linked Datasets SKOS Schemes SKOS Schemes archvocab.net Additional RDF archaeology.rkbexplorer.com Port Networks Triplestore + Port Networks partner sites Instance data
archaeology.rkbexplorer.com • Project-specific data at class level • class equivalence using SKOS (skos:exactMatch) • class origin (e.g. Dressel 20 :hasOrigin Baetica) • other info • Helps separate vocabulary (archvocab.net) from politics!