Copán Archive and Database Project
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Research Year:  2001
Culture:  Maya
Chronology:  Modern
Location:  Copán, Honduras
Site:  Centro Regional de Investigaciones Arqueológicas (CRIA)

Table of Contents

Abstract
Acknowledgements
Background
Project Priorities
CRIA Library and Archives
Conservation Assessment
Sculpture Catalogue
Photo Archives
Notes on the Databases
Further Recommendations and Activities
List of Figures
Sources Cited

Modification of the database is on-going therefore, at this time, FAMSI will only provide an example of the type of information available.

Examples of the CRIA Database Project

Photo Archive Database
Bibliography Database
Copán Drawings
Copán Drawings - continued
Copán Drawings - continued
Sculpture Catalogue Database

Abstract

This FAMSI grant supported the initial phase of a long-term project whose main objective is to create an integrative and searchable database incorporating archival and artifactual information from 23+ years of archaeological work in Copán, now housed at the Centro Regional de Investigaciones Arqueológicas (CRIA). The project began in March 2001 with the consent of the Instituto Hondureño de Antropología e Historia (IHAH). As this was the initiation of this work, special attention was given to improving the conditions of the archives with archival safe materials and adequate shelving and temperature. Under the direction of Barbara W. Fash, a team of veteran Honduran Copán project members consisting of Reyna Flores (Photo Archives), Janeth Cueva (Sculpture Catalogue) and Laura Nina Flores (CRIA Library and Archives) was assembled. Iliana Flores, a computer major from Copán was added to the staff to assist with the photo database. The team has done an outstanding job coordinating their various areas of inventory and completed several key portions of the master data base.

Submitted 10/21/2002 by:
Barbara W. Fash
bfash@fas.harvard.edu

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