Logical Data Analysis for Egyptian Objects
A computational workflow applying Logical Data Analysis (LDA) to investigate destruction patterns among ancient Egyptian objects from the Cachette de Karnak. The workflow formalises observed destruction features as a binary context over 333 objects and uses the RAP (Rules and Patterns) algorithm, implemented in OSCAR via Jupyter Notebook, to extract a minimal implication basis from the data. The derived logical rules are evaluated for statistical and scientific relevance, testing whether damage distributions encode systematic, intentional destruction practice.
Main steps
Extract objects — extract 333 relevant objects from the Cachette de Karnak database.
Define properties — define discriminating properties for the subset.
Encode objects — encode each object as a binary string per property.
Compute rules — compute the Gröbner basis of the boolean ring to extract logical rules.
Interpret results — evaluate the statistical and scientific relevance of the derived implications.
Do Destruction Patterns Follow Specific Rules?
- Egyptology
- boolean algebra
Model
| Label | Description | Time | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| object comparison model | mathematical model comparing objects using a boolean ring over the object properties | independent | independent |
Variables
| Name | Unit | Symbol | Task | Dependency_Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boolean ring | extract logical rules | independent | ||
| Gröbner basis | extract logical rules | dependent |
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Process information
Process steps
| Number | Name | Description | Input | Output | Method | Environment | Discipline |
|---|
Methods
| Name | Description | Process_Step | Implemented_By |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAP Algorithm | rules and pattern algorithm | Logical Data Analysis for Egyptian Objects, Extract logical Rules from encoded Subset of Objects from the Cachette de Karnak | Julia |
Software
| Name | Description | Version | Programming_Language | Dependencies | versioned | published | documented |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSCAR | 0.11.3 | Julia | Julia | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Jupyter Notebook | a web-based interactive computational environment for creating Jupyter notebook documents | 6.4.6 | Python | Python | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Hardware
| Name | Description | Processor | Node_Number | Core_Number | Software |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 | 2-in-1 convertible laptop by Lenovo, featuring a 14-inch touchscreen, AMD Ryzen processor, and flexible hinge for laptop and tablet modes | AMD Ryzen 7 4700U | 1 | 8 | OSCAR, Jupyter Notebook |
Data Sets
| Name | Description | Size | Data_Type | Representation_Format | File_Format | Binary_Text | Proprietary | to_Publish | to_Archive |
|---|
Reproducibility
| Mathematically | Runtime | Result | Original_Platform | Cross_Platform | Transferability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes: other research fields like hematology |
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