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Taxonomic Discourse

In cultural heritage documentation, the Taxonomic Discourse diagram plays a crucial role in describing how objects are classified and categorized within a particular cultural context. It helps in understanding the relationships between different types of objects and how they are organized based on their characteristics and attributes. This diagram is particularly relevant when documenting collections that involve taxonomic systems, such as natural history specimens, ethnographic objects, or archaeological artifacts.

In the CIDOC CRM ontology, the Taxonomic Discourse diagram provides a structured way to represent information about the classification and categorization of objects. The key properties included in this diagram help to define the relationships between objects and their taxonomic contexts.

- P2 has type: This property links an instance of an object to its specific type. For example, a specific vase from ancient Mesopotamia can be linked to the type "Mesopotamian ceramic vessel."
 
- P41 classified: This property establishes the relationship between an instance of an object and the classification system it belongs to. For instance, a traditional Japanese tea set can be classified under the system of Japanese tea ceremony utensils.
 
- P42 assigned: This property indicates the assignment of an instance of an object to a specific category within a classification system. For example, a Roman coin can be assigned to the category of "gold coins" within the Roman numismatics classification system.
 
- P94 has created: This property links an instance of an object to the event or activity that created it. For instance, a medieval manuscript can be linked to the scribe who created it.
 
- P135 created type: This property specifies the type of an instance of an object created during a particular event. For example, a cave painting can be created during a "ritual ceremony" event.
 
- P136 was based on: This property indicates that one instance of an object is based on another. For example, a modern painting can be based on the style of a famous ancient Chinese painting.
 
- P137 exemplifies: This property shows that an instance of an object exemplifies a particular concept or category. For example, a Greek sculpture can exemplify the ideal of beauty in ancient Greek art.

By understanding and utilizing these key properties within the Taxonomic Discourse diagram, cultural heritage professionals can effectively model and document the taxonomic relationships between objects in a standardized and ontologically sound manner, using the CIDOC CRM ontology.

E1 CRM Entity
E7 Activity
E17 Type Assignment
E28 Conceptual Object
E55 Type
E65 Creation
E83 Type Creation
P2 has type
P41 classified
P42 assigned
P94 has created
P127 has broader term
P135 created type
P136 was based on
P137 exemplifies
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