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TechnologyApps on tapKirsten Amor looks how iPads, tablet screens and apps canhelp archaeologists and Classicists4With computer technologygrowing atan ever-increasingspeed, enabling usersto complete mundane and longwindedtasks more efficiently, it ishardly surprising that professionalsin the archaeological and Classicssectors are now using these newdevices to ease their workload andorganise their data. The Universityof Cincinnati recently recorded alltheir excavation reports at PortaStabia in Pompeii using the iPad,whilst Liverpool University testedthe versatility of the iPad as anrecording tool at sites in Bulgaria,Wales, England, and Greece thispast summer.But, although not everyone iswilling to invest in an iPad or tabletscreen, there are also a numberof apps available for smart phonesand even PCs that can improve yourstudies of the ancient world.EvernoteThis app allows users to take cloudbasedtext, audio, and picture noteswith a geo-reference. It enables11. and 2. An aerialview at Porta Satbiain Pompeii and a planof the site made usingan iPad by Americanarchaeologists fromthe University ofCincinnati.3archaeologists and Classicists tobetter-organise their informationwithout spending hours riflingthrough paperwork.Theodolite ProAn app that functions as a compass,rangefinder, and GPS, that canbe used in conjunction with a camera.It allows archaeologists to fillout fieldwork sheets without riflingthrough toolboxes for lost kit.Tap Forms HDThis allows users to import datafrom their Macs or PCs using FTPand web-based servers. In essence,the app acts as a portable paperworkcarrier device, and enablesClassicists and archaeologists tostore many types of data on onesource.TouchDrawWith this app users can createillustrations and drawings, exportand import them to other devices,and create libraries that they canshare with friends and co-workers.Archaeologists can create technicaldrawings in the field, andinsert scales, graphs, and layers intothe document as well. Classicists canuse it as an aid for creating sketches2Minerva November/December 2012
Technologyof Classical sculpture and layoutsof cities. Archaeological serviceteam Studiebureau ArcheologieBVBA found this app particularlyhelpful when drawing plans ofheritage sites.ArchaeoBoxThis international archaeologyweb-referencing project was createdfor, and by, archaeologists. It offersusers the latest news in archaeology,fieldwork positions, events listings,and archaeology travel reviews.Librarium II Latin Text ReaderThis resource provides a selectionof Latin texts all in one app, andallows users to tap a word on thescreen for a definition. It is a usefultool for professors and amateursalike wanting access to texts withoutlengthy searches in a library, oras a study tool for students.Virtual History RomaThis app presents a three-dimensionaldigital reconstruction ofthe city of Rome, complete withwell-known structures, like theColosseum, and also buildings thathave been destroyed, such as Nero’sGolden House, all of which can beexplored. It also shows how famousbuildings would have looked at differentstages in the Empire’s history.Other features of this appinclude 3D tours of other major citiesof the Roman Empire, such asPompeii, with information sheets,maps, and photographs to providean in-depth history of the Empire,and how it changed over time. Thisapp is an informative aid for visualisingthe monuments and buildingsfamed throughout Roman history,and understanding the changes tothe city over time. It also saves timetaken by searching through mapsand books.Ancient GreekThis combines a copy of Liddell,Scott, and Jones’ Greek-EnglishLexicon with a large collection of53. 4. and 5. Belgianarchaeologists useiPads to record theirexcavation work.works by Ancient Greek scholarsand writers. It is easy to use – justtap a word on the screen and youwill get an instant definition. It is ahandy resource for those wanting aquick translation of words, or whowish to read a Greek text withoutthe hassle of finding it at the library.Greek mythology, SocraticaAn app that acts an informationresource about all the gods andgoddesses of Greek religion, it alsoprovides an extensive database ofrepresentations of these deities inancient and post-ancient art. Inaddition it offers an audio tool toaid in the pronunciation of theirmore tricky names.Greece: History and CultureOverall, this app is like a portableencyclopaedia of Greek civilization,divided into historical periods, withinformation on the history and cultureof that period listed beneatheach heading, accompanied by anextensive catalogue of photographsand archaeological and historicalmaps of Greece. There is also atimeline, searchable lists of prominentancient Greeks’ biographies,a year search engine, and storiesabout events in Greek history.Download the Minerva App from the iTunes App Store today and keep in touchwith the world of ancient art and archaeology wherever you areFree to download for Minerva print subscribers, or just £2.99 direct from the store,the Minerva App is now available for your iPad or iPhoneMinerva November/December 2012 51
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