Two FOSS resources for Cultural Heritage and Digital Archaeology in H2IOSC project

This paper highlights the initial outcomes of the Work Package 2 (WP2 - Landscaping & Building Communities) of the PNRR IR H2IOSC, a pioneering project to create a collaborative cluster of European distributed research infrastructures involved in the humanities and cultural heritage. Among its achievements, the Rome branch of CNR-ISPC has developed two FOSS resources: the DHeLO web app and the BiDiAr bibliographic collection, both presented in this paper. DHeLO (Digital Heritage Landscaping Platform) serves as a centralized database for collecting, storing, and querying metadata related to Cultural Heritage (CH) and HS projects, products, and tools. It integrates diverse data sources into a unified system, adhering to FAIR principles and utilizing DCMI standards. Complementing this, BiDiAr (Bibliography of Digital Archaeology) is a Zotero-based relational database, emphasizing bibliographic records on digital archaeology, particularly from the Archeologia e Calcolatori journal. Together, these tools enable thematic and network analysis, revealing trends and fostering connections within the E-RIHS community. The presentation will also introduce the integration of these resources into the forthcoming Open Digital Archaeology Hub. Set for release in 2025, this platform will unify bibliographies, datasets, images, and research projects on national and international scales, featuring essential geographic and thematic metadata for advanced discovery and analysis.