ABSTRACT The digital approach to the study of archaeology currently appears to be the most important research trend in this field. However, it is still unclear what exactly Digital Archaeology is, and it is perceived and practiced differently in the European and American academic communities. Essentially the application of certain computer science methods to address archaeological research questions, Digital Archaeology is at times considered a discipline, a field, a branch of a discipline; adding to the confusion, it is often defined with other terms, such as Virtual Archaeology, CyberArchaeology, Archaeological Computing. The aim of this article is to analyze such phenomenon since its emergence, compare the standpoints of the most influential scholars who have contributed to it, define the role of Digital Archaeology with respect to Digital Humanities and Archaeological Science, and to offer a case study of best practices in Digital Archaeology through the experience of the University of South Florida’s Institute for Digital Exploration (IDEx).

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数字考古（内部）。现象分析

摘要考古学研究的数字方法目前看来是该领域最重要的研究趋势。但是，仍然不清楚数字考古到底是什么，并且在欧洲和美国学术界中人们对数字考古的看法和实践也有所不同。从本质上讲，某些考古学应用了某些计算机科学方法来解决考古研究问题，数字考古学有时被视为一门学科，一门领域，一门学科。更令人困惑的是，它通常用其他术语来定义，例如虚拟考古学，网络考古学，考古学计算。本文的目的是分析这种现象自出现以来的情况，比较做出过贡献的最有影响力的学者的观点，