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IANUS Datenportal
The IANUS portal provides archaeological and ancient studies research data, with records such as rock art from the Ennedi Highlands.
About IANUS Datenportal
IANUS Datenportal is a research data archive for archaeology and ancient studies, run by the IANUS Forschungsdatenzentrum and the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut. It publishes research data as individual records, each with a date and the names of the contributing researchers. Records include rock art documentation from the Ennedi Highlands in Chad, the Brandberg-Daureb rock art database, archive collections, excavation documentation, and 3D and imaging data.
The homepage is in German and states that the portal is at version 0.3 and is continuously developed. A linked page describes how to download, reuse and cite the data, but the homepage excerpt does not give those details.
Key features
- Research datasets in archaeology and ancient studies, presented as individual records
- Rock art documentation, including records from the Ennedi Highlands in Chad
- Archive collections, such as material from the Syrian Heritage Archive Project
- 3D visualisation and reflectance transformation imaging records from field projects
- Collection of 16 documentary films on 30 years of African research
- Digital supplements to published excavation volumes, such as Boğazköy-Ḫattuša
Best for: Researchers, students and teachers in archaeology and ancient studies who want to find and reuse digital research data from field projects.
Good for
- Records cover field projects from several regions, including Africa, the Middle East, Europe, South America and Asia Minor.
- Each record lists a date and the researchers involved, which helps with tracing provenance.
- Includes data types beyond text, such as 3D visualisations, imaging data and film.
Watch out for
- The homepage identifies the portal as version 0.3 and states that it is still being developed.
- The homepage is in German, although some record descriptions are in English.
IANUS Datenportal at a glance
- Website
- datenportal.ianus-fdz.de
- Category
- Research & Data › Open Data & Datasets
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- German
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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IANUS Datenportal FAQ
Where can I find information on downloading, reusing and citing the data?
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