Archaeobytology: The Complete Textbook

A comprehensive study of lost digital platforms and the craft of building sovereign alternatives. This curriculum excavates the graves of the early web, preserves their lessons, and forges the tools for a post-platform future.

Part I: Foundations

Building the discipline from the ground up

Chapter 1: Introduction to Archaeobytology
Chapter 2: The Archaeobyte Taxonomy
Chapter 3: The Archive and the Anvil
Chapter 4: The Three Pillars of Digital Sovereignty
Chapter 5: Triage Methodology
Chapter 6: Discipline Formation and Boundaries

Part II: Excavation & Forensics

Methods for studying the digital dead

Chapter 7: Archaeological Methods for Digital Artifacts
Chapter 8: Digital Forensics for Archaeobytologists
Chapter 9: The Custodial Filter — Ethics of Preservation
Chapter 10: Triage Workflow

Part III: Institution Building

Forging sovereign alternatives

Chapter 11: Sustainable Preservation Organizations
Chapter 12: The Economics of Sovereignty
Chapter 13: Distributed Commons Governance
Chapter 14: Memory Institutions for the Digital Age

Part IV: Systems & Movements

Political economy and collective action

Chapter 15: The Political Economy of Digital Ground
Chapter 16: From Practice to Discipline

Part V: Public Scholarship & Futures

Engaging the world and imagining what's next

Chapter 17: The Public Intellectual in Archaeobytology
Chapter 18: Vision for a Post-Platform Future

Appendices & Resources

Essential reference materials

Appendix A: Glossary of Terms
Appendix B: Tools and Resources
Bibliography
Comprehensive Index

"I will excavate the lost. I will preserve what can be saved. I will interpret the lessons of digital death. I will forge tools for sovereignty. I will teach others to do the same."

— The Archaeobytologist's Vow

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