PyPottery: an AI-powered end-to-end suite for pottery processing and publication

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arXiv:2610.02072v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The study of ceramic materials constitutes a cornerstone of archaeological research, yet the post-production workflow for pottery documentation remains labor-intensive and creates significant publication bottlenecks. This paper presents PyPottery, an open-source, AI-powered suite designed to semi-automate the complete ceramic documentation pipeline. The suite comprises four integrated modules: PyPotteryScan for automated image extraction and handwr