About
A record of culture through objects.
The Material Record documents physical cultural objects through description, condition, completeness, context and relationships.
Five questions
What exactly is this? Why did it matter then? Why does it matter now? How does it connect to other material? Why is this surviving example worth preserving?
Uncertainty is information
Missing components and uncertain details are recorded rather than hidden.
Values are private
Acquisition prices and working valuations are separated from the public cultural record.