May 2022: Version 4.2 released
In this version "broad matches" for controlled
vocabularies have been introduced. Also THANADOS will
soon be aggregated by
ARIADNEplus. Several changes regarding API functions
were implemented in order to harmonize with ARIADNEplus.
February 2022: Version 4.0 released
With version 4.0 of THANADOS new filters have been
introduced for the selection of
sites. In the near
future THANADOS' scope will be enlarged for further
periods, projects, case studies and regions. This will
allow for a quick selection of the respective sites.
The data collection has also been enlarged and currently
There are more than 400 Austrian cemeteries online.
Furthermore THANADOS has become a
local time machine
within the Time Machine Organisation.
September 2021: Version 3.1 released
Introducing a new search functionality
that allows for text search all over the entire database.
Now you can search for any term defined by you in the name,
description, context and type
fields of all entities.
Also automatic image processing has been implemented that
crops and converts image files
in order to load them faster into your browser.
August 2021: Version 3.0 released
We have added several new chart
visualisations on the
inter-site level, such as bodyheight comparisons, age at
death estimations based on absolute
age etc.
Also many (however mostly) invisible things have been
implemented in the backend:
The CSS framework has been updated from Bootstrap 4 to
Bootstrap 5 along with many JavaScript
libraries and new CSS classes. In total there have been
4,852 changed files with 558,679 additions and 398,905
deletions.
July 2021: Version 2.9 released
Introducing new dashboard visualisations for isotopic
analyses and bodyheight of individuals.
E.g. at
Oberleiserberg (see burial tab).
Also 30 new sites were added to the repository including
many from Tyrol.
June 2021: Version 2.8 released
Introducing radiocarbon calibration using the excellent open
source Python library
IOSACal.
Now, if available, radiocarbon data (years, range,
laboratory and specimen number) are used to
"on the fly"
create plots of the calibrated dates based on the most
recent calibration curve:
Eg. Grave
1
from Oberleiserberg.
Also stacked
plots are created if
there is more than one date for the respective entity and or
its subunits.
Mar. 2021: Version 2.7 released
Introducing linked data to various vocabularies, gazetteers
and thesauri, such as
Wikidata,
Getty
Art and
Architecture Thesaurus,
ArchWort
etc.
When available they are listed in the
properties info fields and in the
vocabulary view with detailed information. E.g.
Disc Brooch (See
"identifier" tab)
Feb. 2021: Version 2.6 released
Introducing new map backgrounds including
hillshade overlays for basic maps
and a detailed terrain model for Austria based on lidar data
by
basemap.at
41 new sites including for example Zwentendorf
with rich anthropological data
Jan. 2021: THANADOS presented in DerStandard.at
Science Blog
Tausende Gräber zum Selbsterforschen
Two new academic publications on THANADOS
Towards an Online Database for
Archaeological Landscapes
Digital Mapping of Medieval
Cemeteries
Best App Award at the 2020 CHNT
Conference!
We are proud to announce that THANADOS has
won the 2020
"Best App Award"
at the International Conference on Cultural Heritage and New
Technology -
CHNT
Dez. 2020: Version 2.5 released
Introducing additional dashboard
visualisations (finds, burials, graves).
Click here for an
example
Nearest neighbour distance calculation for
each grave
30 more cemeteries added. Amongst them the
Avar period sites of
Leobersdorf and Sommerein.
(Acknowledgements for Leobersdorf go to the cooperation with
the
ERC Synergy Grant HistoGenes
)
Oct. 2020: Version 2.4 released
Introducing a dashboard with various
visualisations for graves and burials.
Click here for an
example
3D models
If 3D files are available for finds or
features they are displayed
interactively in the browser: Example
Interactive Osteology Skeleton
With data on osteology for individual
bones, these are mapped directly on an
anatomic correct skeleton showing the bones' position and
listing their attributes: Example (see "Osteology"
tab)
THANADOS on Facebook
THANADOS now has its own Facebook account
100% coverage for Carinthia
All published Early Medieval cemeteries
from Carinthia are digitised and
online. E.g. the earliest monastery of Molzbichl (8th c.)
with its later churchyard or the nearby
cemetery of Baldramsdorf/Rosenheim
Highlight: Thunau obere Holzwiese
One of the biggest 8th to 10th century
cemeteries in Austria and also the most
recent one to be published: Thunau obere Holzwiese
