Statistics

The articles below provide some statistical background to the Pitt-Rivers collections. Note that these statistics were prepared in May-June 2010, before the prepared database had been fully proof-read. There may, therefore, be some slight under-representation or distortion of figures due to inaccurate transcription. Judging by the proof-reading that had been done by the time statistical analysis started, this factor will be very small.

I. Statistical Analysis: Key facts - an easy digest
II. Methodology

A. NUMBER OF OBJECTS

B. CONTINENTAL BREAKDOWN OF OBJECTS

C. COUNTRY BREAKDOWN OF OBJECTS

D. ARCHAEOLOGICAL OR ETHNOGRAPHIC OBJECTS?

3. Division breakdown for the founding collection, including continent / country and division
4. Division breakdown for the second collection, including continent / country and division

E. CLASS BREAKDOWN OF OBJECTS

I. INDIVIDUALS & INSTITUTIONS

2. Breakdown of all the individuals and institutions associated with both Pitt-Rivers' collections

J. WHERE WERE OBJECTS PLACED BY PITT-RIVERS (SECOND COLLECTION ONLY)

K. HOW MANY OBJECTS WERE DISPLAYED AT BETHNAL GREEN MUSEUM

L. WHEN WERE OBJECTS OBTAINED?

USEFUL RESOURCES

A useful glossary of terms used in these statistical pages.

A cautionary guide to double-counting.

The use of statistics to examine the Pitt Rivers Museum collections is explored in the paper (PDF version below). We are very grateful to the Chair of the Museum Ethnographers Group and the editor of JME for allowing us to republish this article on this site

Counting and calculating: Stats at the PRM

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