Supported projects

The UMR TEMPS research unit, formed from the merger of two teams set up by A. Leroi-Gourhan and Jacques Tixier, is the heir to historical collections, some of which have been built up over several decades (the Jacques Tixier technotheque and the Francine David-Thérèse Poulain osteological collection). Others are more recent and sometimes linked to ongoing programs (current reindeer in Norway, lithic traceology in prehistoric ethnology, malacotheque, lithotheque of the Paris Basin, reference collections on basalt techniques). These reference collections, used for teaching and research purposes, are brought together on a platform with dedicated rooms. These reference collections have benefited from the DIM PAMIR CORE project (Binon-Lau 2024), which aimed to systematically standardize the organization of the collections in their physical dimension, i.e., to ensure that they are quantitatively counted, qualitatively defined, and physically accessible. These objectives could only be achieved with the creation of a relational database, which would serve as the foundation for their consultation and use. The CoReNum project aims to develop a relational database of the platform’s reference collections and create a digital interface for consultation. The CoReNum project therefore aims to make this rich documentation visible by publishing a single database with different levels of access. This will enable researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and doctoral students to consult these collections to develop their research projects, as well as teachers interested in educational materials for their students. Finally, certain collections or parts of collections will serve as demonstrative or illustrative materials for the general public during events that are part of an open science approach (European Archaeology or Heritage Days, Science Festival).