Overview
Images can make the site feel richer, but captions must keep evidence boundaries visible. A logo, illustration, field photo, map crop, or archival image should say what it is, where it came from, what rights apply, and what it does not prove.
What this helps you learn
- Decorative artwork should be labeled as artwork, not evidence.
- Field photos need place, date, source, and permission status.
- Map images need title, creator, date, repository, and scale context.
- Archival images need citation details and careful language around people and sensitive sites.
Careful claims
- Do not use images of sacred, funerary, private, or living-person material without review.
- Do not imply a generated or decorative image is a historical reconstruction.
- Do not use a caption as a substitute for a source citation.
Research path
- Write captions in the pattern: what it is, source trail, why it appears here, and limits.
- Add alt text that names function and content without overclaiming.
- Send sensitive imagery to owner review before public use.
Evidence note: This starter entry is educational. Add sources, dates, maps, Community Notes, and Fact Checks as research develops.