The X3ML toolkit: How to map excavation data to CIDOC CRM

Data aggregation and integration have the potential to create rich resources useful for a range of different purposes, from research and data modelling to education and engagement. CIDOC CRM and the family of compatible models provide a sufficient target schema for the integration of heterogeneous excavation data. The Centre for Cultural Informatics, ICS-FORTH, developed the X3ML toolkit, a set of small, open source, micro services that follow the SYNERGY Reference Model. The key components of the toolkit are: (a) X3ML Mapping Definition Language, (b) 3M Mapping Memory Manager, (c) X3ML Engine and (d) RDF Visualiser. These are designed with open interfaces, which can be easily customised and adapted to complex environments. This presentation addresses the specifics of the X3ML toolkit to map excavation data.