Digital technologies are becoming extremely important for web-based cultural heritage applications. This thesis presents novel digital technology solutions to ̳access and interact‘ with digital heritage objects and collections. These innovative solutions utilize service orientation (web services), workflows, and social networking and Web 2.0 mashup technologies to innovate the creation, interpr...

Since antiquity, lapis lazuli has been highly valued across many cultures for its bright blue color. Due to the material’s significance, there has long been interest in understanding its color variations and determining its geographic origin, whether used as the processed pigment ultramarine in painted works of art (e.g. paintings and manuscripts) or the raw lapis lazuli stone in cultural herit...

The integration of geological heritage conservation into a regional sustainable economic and cultural development strategy is general objective geoparks. A geopark an area that contains one or more sites scientific importance not only from point view, but also the view its archaeological, specificity European significance. main paper to present knowledge review option for strengthening role geo...

Characterizing geological heritage sites (geosites) available in Russia remains an urgent task. The present study focuses on two geosites from the vicinity of Kazan—a large city Volga River. They are attributed to standardized geoheritage types and scored by means several criteria. It is found out that Pechischi geosite represents nine types, which stratigraphical type (stratotype section Upper...

The northern part of the Slanské Vrchy Mountains, in Slovakia, within territory Dubnik Opal Mines, is considered to be historical source opal, including opal known Romans. precious mineralization originating from post-magmatic hydrothermal fluids based on its values should recognized as an area global importance. Geological processes that are connected Neogene volcanic activity took place Mines...

Granite geomorphological sceneries are important components of global geoheritage, but international awareness their significance seems insufficient. Based on existing literature, ten distinctive types relief identified, along with several sub-types, and an overview medium-size minor landforms characteristic for granite terrains is provided. Collectively, they tell stories about landscape evolu...

This paper extends on recent research in digital cultural heritage by arguing for an enhanced engagement with post-processual archaeology. While recent digital heritage projects have demonstrated an effective use of high end user interaction with elements adapted from computer games and interactive new media systems, the dominant trend in digital heritage remains highly dependent on determinist...

Documentary heritage reflects the diversity of languages, peoples and cultures. It is the mirror of the world and its memory. But this memory is fragile. Every day, irreplaceable parts of this memory disappear for ever. A considerable proportion of the world's documentary heritage disappears through ‘natural’ causes: acidified paper crumbles away, leather, parchment, film and magnetic tape are ...

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This paper examines the cultural heritage resources of Macau in tandem with the city’s development. The investigation encompasses the actual condition of Macau’s cultural heritage tourism and the challenges and opportunities for its future development. Based on the experiences of other countries, the authors set strategic goals, provide an overall path and developmental strategies, and create a...