ArcheoBase

12/05/2026

A heartfelt thank you to CAA Switzerland (the Swiss chapter of Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology) for organising last Friday's annual conference at the University of Lausanne, a memorable day for the Swiss archaeological community and the first edition held in French-speaking Switzerland, with around 60 participants on-site and online.

We were proud to contribute with a hands-on morning workshop on archaeological data management with ArcheoBase, exploring how teams can move smoothly from field documentation to analysis and publication within a single environment.

The afternoon programme covered the full spectrum of "Sites Numériques": integrative data management, relational databases, GIS analysis, predictive modelling, and the digital transformation of archaeological practice. It was great to see ArcheoBase referenced across several of the talks throughout the day.

A real highlight of the day: Romain Guichon & Grégory Christinaz (Archeodunum) opened the afternoon with a stunning presentation on the Lausanne Prés-de-Vidy excavation. The scale and quality of the work they shared was genuinely impressive.
Thanks to Prof. Demierre and UNIL for hosting us, and to everyone who joined this event.

14/04/2026

What an incredible week at CAA 2026 in Vienna! 🏛️

We just wrapped up our participation in the Computer Applications & Quantitative Methods in Archaeology conference, and we're still buzzing from the energy and conversations.

The ArcheoBase booth was a real highlight, we had the chance to meet and exchange with archaeologists, IT specialists, and researchers from across the world. The level of interest in digital tools for archaeological data management was remarkable, and the discussions around real-world challenges and needs will directly shape where we take ArcheoBase next.

Our half-day workshop, "Efficient Archaeological Data Management with ArcheoBase" was packed with engaged participants. Together we walked through the full archaeological data lifecycle, from on-site digital recording, through post-excavation analysis, all the way to publication and public access. Seeing participants immediately picture how these tools could fit into their own workflows was incredibly rewarding.

A huge thank you to Anja Wutte and the entire organizing team for hosting us in such a spectacular setting, the University of Vienna is truly breathtaking, as you can see in the picture.

To everyone who stopped by the booth, joined the workshop, or shared an idea over coffee, thank you. We left Vienna with new friends, new ideas, and a lot of inspiration.

More info on the conference: https://2026.caaconference.org/

11/12/2025

🎥 ArcheoBase Video Training Course is Now Live!
Just in time for the end of the year, we’re releasing a full online training course for ArcheoBase, available in 4 languages
👉 https://archeobase.org/video-training-course

It includes 35 short videos that walk through the main features of the platform (forms, tables, photos, drawings, GIS, Harris matrices, etc.).
The goal is to help teams get started quickly… but it also offers a clear overview for anyone who simply wants to discover what ArcheoBase can do.

Progress is saved automatically, whether you’re logged in or not. Several universities already plan to use it to prepare students and temporary workers for their upcoming excavation campaigns.

Feel free to share it with colleagues or anyone who might be interested. 🙂

10/09/2025

🧱 Free Online Workshop - Structuring Archaeological Data with ArcheoBase
🔍 Discover how to go from trench to database to publication, in just 75 minutes.
This practical online workshop offers a hands-on introduction to ArcheoBase. We’ll walk through a typical workflow, from excavation data entry to post-excavation analysis, georeferenced drawings, GIS exports, and final publication.

What you’ll discover:
• Dynamic, customizable forms for structured excavation recording
• Instant Harris matrix generation from stratigraphic relationships
• Post-excavation analysis features with complementary forms for researchers or specialists
• A georeferenced drawing environment, to create vector-based drawings directly in your browser, with layers, measurement tools, annotation icons, and seamless integration with your spatial and descriptive data.
• Total interoperability with GIS tools (QGIS, ArcGIS), Excel, and Illustrator
• Integrated digital publishing workflow, to write and manage reports, chronicles, and scientific articles entirely online, with full editorial traceability, collaborative review processes, structured citation tools, and optional public display of results.

🔒No prior training required, ideal for field teams, institutions, and researchers ready to simplify their workflows and enhance data quality.

🗓️ Workshop Dates
• Tuesday, September 23, 2025 – 10:00–11:30 CEST
• Wednesday, December 10, 2025 – 18:00–19:30 CET
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✉️Registration
👉 To register, simply email us at [email protected] mentioning the date you'd like to attend.

08/09/2025

🚀 A new milestone for Swiss archaeology has been reached!
Until now, CHRONIQUES online was mainly about making archived reports accessible.
But for the 2025 edition, something truly new happened:
👉 Archaeologists authored their archaeological chronicles directly in ArcheoBase–ArcheoPublication.
👉 Their texts followed a structured editorial workflow, reviewed and validated by Archäologie Schweiz (Swiss Archaeology)
👉 Once approved, they were automatically published on the AS Portal, fully searchable and mapped.

This marks the first time that the entire workflow was managed in one integrated environment, powered by ArcheoBase.

We’re delighted to support this digital transition together with Swiss Archaeology and all participating authors.

🔗 Explore CHRONIQUES online: www.as-portal.ch
🔗 Learn more about ArcheoPublication: www.archeobase.org/en/archeo-publication

01/07/2025

🏺 Digitising a once-in-a-generation excavation
The preventive excavation at Prés-de-Vidy (Vaud, CH) is the largest in Switzerland since the motorway projects of the 1990s. Over four years, archaeologists are documenting everything from Mesolithic traces to the Roman city of Lousonna, an exceptional scientific opportunity.

What makes the project remarkable isn’t just its scale, but the way it brings people and tools together.

On site, archaeologists record observations directly into ArcheoBase using tailored digital forms, while a second team immediately processes and cross-checks the data. This near real-time collaboration helps avoid delays and speeds up interpretation, a major shift from the weeks of back-and-forth it once required.
More importantly, as Romain Guichon, chief archaeologist on site, puts it: “These digital tools also make a difference on a human level.” They foster better circulation of knowledge and strengthen the connections between everyone involved, from field teams to researchers and institutions.

It’s a privilege to support such work and I’m proud that ArcheoBase can play a small supporting role here, thanks to the dedication of the Prés-de-Vidy team and our partners at Archeodunum, who challenged us to make the tool truly serve their workflow.

🔎 Want the full story?
I’m sharing the article from Entreprise Romande (PDF, in French). The first section presents ArcheoBase; the second, “Archéologie à la croisée des chemins”, dives into the excavation itself. A great read for anyone interested in Swiss archaeology.

Thanks to all the archaeologists and heritage professionals who keep inspiring us.🙏

26/05/2025

ArcheoBase – ArcheoPublication: User Feedback from Swiss Archaeology
We are pleased to share the feedback published by Swiss Archaeology regarding their use of ArcheoBase, specifically the ArcheoPublication module.
🗓️ Starting in 2025, archaeologists from the cantonal archaeological services across Switzerland will directly write their archaeological chronicles online using ArcheoBase–ArcheoPublication. These chronicles will then be published on the AS Portal (https://archeologie-suisse.ch/as-portal/), the platform of Swiss Archaeology.

Below is a summary of the key points they highlighted:
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 A tool developed in close collaboration with archaeologists
🗂️ Structured data entry using standardized forms and a shared thesaurus
🖼️ Enriched content with linked bibliographic references and more illustrations
🔎 Advanced search functionalities for greater accessibility and research value
💻 A fully online workflow, reducing publication time and eliminating printing processes
🔧 Ongoing improvements to meet the evolving needs of archaeological publishing

🙏 We thank Swiss Archaeology for their collaboration and feedback as we continue improving ArcheoPublication in support of high-quality archaeological publishing.

📜 Below is a translated copy of their original post, shared on LinkedIn.
(Image attached)

23/05/2025

🧱 Free Online Workshop - Structuring Archaeological Data with ArcheoBase
🔍 Discover how to go from trench to database to publication — in just 75 minutes.
This practical online workshop offers a hands-on introduction to ArcheoBase. We’ll walk through a typical workflow, from excavation data entry to post-excavation analysis, georeferenced drawings, GIS exports, and final publication.

What you’ll discover:
• Dynamic, customizable forms for structured excavation recording
• Instant Harris matrix generation from stratigraphic relationships
• Post-excavation analysis features with complementary forms for researchers or specialists
• A georeferenced drawing environment, to create vector-based drawings directly in your browser, with layers, measurement tools, annotation icons, and seamless integration with your spatial and descriptive data.
• Total interoperability with GIS tools (QGIS, ArcGIS), Excel, and Illustrator
• Integrated digital publishing workflow, to write and manage reports, chronicles, and scientific articles entirely online, with full editorial traceability, collaborative review processes, structured citation tools, and optional public display of results.

🔒 No prior training required, ideal for field teams, institutions, and researchers ready to simplify their workflows and enhance data quality.

📅 Workshop Dates
• Friday, June 27, 2025 – 17:00–18:30 CEST (Swiss time)
• Tuesday, September 23, 2025 – 10:00–11:30 CEST
• Wednesday, December 10, 2025 – 18:00–19:30 CET
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✉️ Registration
👉 To register, email us at [email protected] mentioning the date you'd like to attend.

21/05/2025

🚀 ArcheoBase at CAA 2025 – Athens
We had the pleasure of presenting ArcheoBase to an international audience during CAA2025 in Athens — the Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology annual conference.

Our presence included:
- A dedicated workshop on using ArcheoBase in practice,
- An exhibition stand showcasing our platform,
- A presentation in the session “FAIRification in Commercial Archaeology.”

We were truly inspired by the enthusiastic response from both academics and professionals in the field. Many described ArcheoBase as the most complete solution of its kind, highlighting not only its advanced features but also its user-friendliness.

💬 What stood out was the feedback from tech experts who emphasized the need for plug-and-play solutions in teams where digital adoption can be a challenge. ArcheoBase was praised as a tool that meets this need — intuitive, efficient, and ready to use.

🧑‍💻 Several attendees regretted missing our 4-hour hands-on workshop, so we’ll soon announce new online workshop dates.

👉 If you're interested in joining one of the upcoming workshops, feel free to drop us a line here on Facebook, or via email at [email protected]

27/03/2025

🚀 ArcheoBase is Going International in 2026! 🌍
We're inviting a limited number of archaeological teams to preregister for early access, free personalized support, and a full trial of our platform on your next excavation.

🎁 What you get:
✅ Free setup support tailored to your forms and methodology
✅ Full trial access on one of your upcoming projects or worksites
✅ Priority onboarding during our 2026 international rollout

📩 Preregister now by clicking “Contact us” on this page:
👉 https://www.archeobase.org/en/contact

ArcheoBase – ArcheoEntry is transforming how archaeologists centralize, synchronize, and analyze excavation data. Whether working with archaeological remains, structures, objects, photos, or excavation drawings, our platform ensures seamless collaboration across all excavation phases.

🔹 🤝 Real-Time Collaboration – Keep all contributors, from field archaeologists to post-excavation researchers, on the same page
🔹 🗺️ GIS & Georeferenced Photogrammetry Integration – Visualize excavation data directly on an interactive site map
🔹 📝 Customizable Forms – Adapt workflows to your excavation needs, not the other way around
🔹 ⚙️ Efficiency & Data Integrity – Enter data once, avoid repetitive tasks, and ensure accuracy
🔹 📤 Seamless Export & Sharing – Easily transfer data to Excel and other formats while maintaining ethical data-sharing practices

Proven on large-scale excavations with teams of 30 or more, ArcheoBase offers a modern approach to archaeological documentation. By integrating 🤖 artificial intelligence, data mining, and analysis, we ensure that your excavation data is structured, accessible, and reliable.

🎯 Don’t miss your chance to be part of our international rollout.
👉 Preregister for free support and trial: www.archeobase.org/en/contact

20/02/2025

🔎 Excited to share this new coverage about ArcheoBase, a platform my brother and I created to transform archaeological work—from excavations to public outreach. Since the article is subscriber-only (and in French), here’s a concise summary in English:

Two brothers from Valais in Switzerland, Emmanuel and Jean-Philippe Clivaz, created ArcheoBase—an integrated platform covering the entire archaeological data lifecycle, from field excavations to public dissemination. Using advanced mapping, AI-driven data management, and flexible methodologies, ArcheoBase streamlines how professionals collect, analyze, and share discoveries. Already adopted by major excavation sites (including the largest ever in Switzerland at Vidy), it’s designed to maintain each institution’s unique approach while still promoting collaboration and efficiency.

Beyond its professional tools—available at a low monthly license fee—the platform has already integrated 7,000 past archaeological chroniques in partnership with Swiss Archaeology (AS Portal), with more to come from as far back as 1908. Looking ahead, a free public interface called ArcheoView is planned for 2026, aiming to make heritage accessible to everyone through interactive maps, 3D models, and published findings.

Ultimately, ArcheoBase seeks not only to improve archaeological workflows but also to preserve and showcase our shared heritage for both researchers and the broader public.

Read the full article here (subscribers only):

Emmanuel et Jean-Philippe Clivaz ont créé une plateforme intégrée qui couvre l’ensemble du traitement de l’information archéologique, des fouilles à la diffusion pour le public.