Abstract：
The aim of this article is to describe a newly created open access database of archeological human remains collections from Flanders, Belgium. The MEMOR database (www.memor.be) was created to provide an overview of the current practices of loans, reburial, and the research potential of human skeletons from archeological sites currently stored in Flanders. In addition, the project aimed to provide a legal and ethical framework for the handling of human remains and was created around stakeholder involvement from anthropologists, geneticists, contract archeologists, the local, regional and national government agencies, local and national government, universities, and representatives of the major religions. The project has resulted in the creation of a rich database with many collections available for study. The database was created using the open-source Arches data management platform that is freely available for organizations worldwide to configure in accordance with their individual needs and without restrictions on its use. Each collection is linked to information about the excavation and the site the remains originate from, its size and time period. In addition, a research potential tab reveals whether any analyses were performed, and whether excavation notes are available with the assemblage. The database currently contains 742 collections, ranging in size from 1 to over 1000 individuals. New collections will continue to be added when new assemblages are excavated and studied. The database can also be expanded to include human remains collections from other regions and other material categories, such as archaeozoological collections.
摘要：
本文的目的是描述一个新创建的佛兰德斯考古人类遗骸收藏的开放访问数据库，比利时。MEMOR数据库(www.memor.be)是为了概述当前的贷款做法而创建的，重新埋葬,以及目前储存在法兰德斯的考古遗址的人类骨骼的研究潜力。此外,该项目旨在为处理人类遗骸提供一个法律和道德框架，是围绕人类学家的利益相关者参与而创建的，遗传学家,合同考古学家，当地的,区域和国家政府机构，地方和国家政府,大学,和主要宗教的代表。该项目导致创建了一个丰富的数据库，其中有许多可供研究的集合。该数据库是使用开源的Arches数据管理平台创建的，该平台可免费供世界各地的组织根据其个人需求进行配置，并且对其使用没有限制。每个集合都与有关发掘和遗骸来源的信息相关联，它的大小和时间段。此外,研究潜力标签显示是否进行了任何分析，以及组合件是否有挖掘笔记。该数据库目前包含742个集合，大小从1个人到1000个人不等。在挖掘和研究新组合时，将继续添加新的收藏品。该数据库还可以扩展到包括来自其他地区和其他材料类别的人类遗骸收藏，如考古动物收藏。
