Building Data Models for Archaeology: The case of the TETRARCHs Storytelling Data Model

This article presents a methodology rooted in grounded theory which was developed through the crafting of a 'Storytelling Data Model' for the Transforming data rE-use in ARCHaeology project (TETRARCHs). This model aims to support the reuse of archaeological data for storytelling purposes across diverse audiences, be it archaeology professionals, creative practitioners, or partners from memory institutions, organisations, and platforms. In the context of TETRARCHs, storytelling is conceived as not just a means of supporting and reimagining data reuse, but simultaneously as a practice of interpretation and meaning-making. This article further discusses the representational implications of data modelling practices in archaeology and how the TETRARCHs Storytelling Data Model has sought to engage with and address these challenges.