# Domain - Subject domain class
id: https://nde.nl/ontology/hc/class/Domain
name: Domain
prefixes:
  linkml: https://w3id.org/linkml/
  hc: https://nde.nl/ontology/hc/
  skos: http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#
imports:
  - linkml:types
  - ../slots/has_or_had_type
  - ./DomainType
classes:
  Domain:
    class_uri: skos:Concept
    description: |
      A subject domain or knowledge area covered by a heritage custodian's collections.
      
      Domains represent broad thematic areas such as Art History, Archaeology,
      Natural History, Local History, or specialized fields like Numismatics
      or Maritime History. Used to categorize collection focus and expertise.
      
      Maps to skos:Concept - a unit of thought in a knowledge organization system.
    slots:
      - has_or_had_type
    slot_usage:
      has_or_had_type:
        range: DomainType
    attributes:
      domain_name:
        description: Name of the subject domain (e.g., Art History, Archaeology)
        range: string
        required: true
      domain_description:
        description: Description of the subject domain scope and coverage
        range: string