Metacollecting and use of “collection-objects” in prosopographical studies of meteorite collections

• Autorzy: Mignan A.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.5277/met160102

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This essay examines the concept of metacollecting in the context of prosopographical studies. Using meteorite collection as a study case, it demonstrates the need for the development of a comprehensive collection attribute database, which does not only include collectors’ names but also forensic information, such as the handwriting style and printing process used in the production of labels, inventory numbers, etc. After a description of a pilot prosopography study on the history of meteorite collecting, the concept of “collection-objects” is introduced and a socio-historical collection index (SHCI) is proposed to help curators determine the socio-historical a priori value of a meteorite specimen in disregard of its scientifific or monetary value. A high SHCI often represents a factual chain-of-custody, which can be used as input in prosopography.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

collection; prosopography; history; curation; forensics

• Wydawca: Polish Meteorite Society ; Wrocław University of Science and Technology
• Czasopismo: Meteorites
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 4, No. 1-2
• Strony: 11--22
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 33 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Mignan A.

• Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Institute of Geophysics, Sonneggstrasse 5, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland

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Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.