You can assist existing research projects with tasks that need human intelligence, such as the accurate location of artefact findspots or photographed scenes, the identification of subject matter in historic archives, the masking of photos meant for 3D modelling, or the transcription of letters and catalogues. Other tasks might require on-location contributions by members of the public, such as submitting your own photographs of particular archaeological sites or objects. By contributing to a MicroPasts project you will:
To start contributing, just choose one of our featured projects below or visit our full list of ongoing Projects.
Transcribing the field notebooks from the joint expeditions field seasons at Ur, Mesopotamia
Excavations at Corbridge between 1906-14 uncovered the spectacular remains of the most northerly town in Roman Britain.
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Transcription of the 1902-1903 Donor List for the Egypt Exploration Fund. The research team would like people to transcribe the donors' names, institutional names and donation details on each page into pre-determined fields.
Translating a German language newspaper from New Forest Setley Plain POW Camp 65
Transcription of the 1899-1900 Donor List for the Egypt Exploration Fund. The research team would like people to transcribe the donors' names, institutional names and donation details on each page into pre-determined fields.
Transcription of the 1906-1907 Donor List for the Egypt Exploration Fund. The research team would like people to transcribe the donors' names, institutional names and donation details on each page into pre-determined fields.
Application for the tagging of long YouTube videos focussing on the Roman Empire and its heritage in modern Britain
George Petrie (1818-1875) was a leading Orcadian antiquary who left notebooks full of valuable information
George Petrie (1818-1875) was a leading Orcadian antiquarian who left notebooks full of valuable information
George Petrie (1818-1875) was a leading Orcadian antiquary who left notebooks full of valuable information
George Petrie (1818-1875) was a leading Orcadian antiquary who left notebooks full of valuable information
George Petrie (1818-1875) was a leading Orcadian antiquary who left notebooks full of valuable information
George Petrie (1818-1875) was a leading Orcadian antiquary who left notebooks full of valuable information
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