ARSYSplotLite — archaeostratigraphy plots

Technologies

ARSYSplotLite is built with open web standards:

HTML5 & CSS3 for the interface
JavaScript for application logic
Canvas 2D for interactive plots
d3-contour for density isolines
SVG for paper export

Privacy

All processing runs locally in your browser. No data is uploaded, analysed, or stored on a server. Your excavation and archaeostratigraphic files stay on your computer.

ARSYSplotLite

Archaeostratigraphy first — lighter, sharper plots

ARSYSplotLite is an archaeological data viewer based on XYZ coordinates (points) from field records. It is designed to help you interpret the archaeostratigraphic structure of a site, independent of classical (geological) sedimentary or stratigraphic structures.
Data for ARSYSplotLite can be imported from Arche10 files (a format specific to ArcheSystem), CSV files, or Excel/ODS files.
ARSYSplotLite is a 2D visual tool for examining the plan and sections of an archaeological site, with the goal of identifying specific accumulations, dispersions, or arrangements within the record—and, if necessary, countering the "tyranny" of the archaeological palimpsest.

Designed as an archaeological data viewer, it offers:

Simultaneous visualization of plan view (X/Y) and sections (X/Z, Y/Z).
Density heat maps and contour lines overlaid on the point cloud.
Filters based on XYZ ranges, with point information displayed upon hovering the cursor.
Export capabilities in PNG or SVG format, featuring an accurate graphic scale (1:N).