The Digital Orientalist

📖Anna Katharina Osterlow’s latest research sheds light on the overlooked history of early computing in Africa. From Senegal’s localized software in the 1980s to today’s tech innovations designed for African realities, the continent’s deep connection to technology is undeniable. She also examines the dual narrative of Africa's tech landscape, addressing both its successes and the ongoing digital divide. Discover how early pioneers shaped the digital world with tools like programming in Wolof, and how these efforts resonate with today’s push for inclusive AI and tech solutions in Africa. 🔗 Learn more about Africa’s unique contributions to tech history! Link:https://lnkd.in/g4XHsi84 #TechHistory #AfricaInnovation #InclusiveTech #ComputingInAfrica

🔍 Following up on a previous post on his previous work:https://lnkd.in/ezwm3BYf, Zach Butler shows how to use JSON files to collate any number of manuscripts of the same Greek text. 🏛️✍️Learn how to transform XML transcriptions into JSON, set up the Collation Editor, and efficiently compare manuscript versions. Whether you're new to digital humanities or an experienced researcher, this guide offers practical tips for improving your workflow. 🔗 Check out the link:https://lnkd.in/eiZRhwZB 📖 #DigitalHumanities #ManuscriptStudies #TextualCriticism #Collation #AncientGreek #HumanitiesResearch #Criticus #MedievalStudies

In this exclusive interview, Alice Casalini sits down with Dr. Jessie Pons and Dr. Cristiano Moscatelli to discuss the Digitization of Gandhāran Artefacts (DiGA) Project. They share insights on preserving and digitizing Buddhist sculptures from the 1st c. BCE to the 5th c. CE. The project has made over 1,500 artefacts from the Dir Museum of Chakdara in Pakistan accessible to researchers and art enthusiasts worldwide! 🌱💻 📸: Get a behind-the-scenes look at the fieldwork, challenges, and exciting future of digital archaeology in Part 1. Want to read the full interview?  🔗 Link:https://lnkd.in/ekwXw8_v #GandharanArt #CulturalPreservation #DigitalHumanities #BuddhistArt #DiGAProject #ArtefactDigitization #MuseumStudies #Archaeology #SouthAsianHistory #CulturalHeritage #ArtAndHistory #ArtefactPhotography

📚✨ James Harry Morris shared a fantastic new resource for Japanologists and typographers: Moji no katachi no dētabēsu from the Hiroshi Komiyama Collection at Yokohama History Museum! Over 60,000 kana characters from the Meiji period (1868-1912) are cataloged in this beautifully designed database, perfect for font design inspiration or kana research. Check it out on Yokohama History Museum's website—best viewed on Edge or Safari! 🔗 Link:https://lnkd.in/eRq3zWWv #Japanology #FontDesign #Typography #MeijiEra #YokohamaHistoryMuseum

Are you intrigued by 17th-century Georgian-Persian manuscripts?🖋️📜 Guest contributor Giunashvili Helen dives into rare digitized examples of bilingual deeds, reflecting the deep political and cultural ties between Georgia and Safavid Iran. These illuminated documents showcase a unique blend of Persian and Georgian artistic traditions, offering a glimpse into the region’s complex history. 🌿✨ 🔗Discover more through the link:https://lnkd.in/eG_a-pu5 #Georgia #SafavidIran #IlluminatedManuscripts

🔍 Erica Biagetti Discovered a groundbreaking method for analyzing Sanskrit texts! In her latest research, Erica Biagetti combines morphosyntactic data from the Vedic Treebank with semantic insights from the Sanskrit WordNet to uncover the ancient "Kill the Serpent" formula from the Rigveda. This innovative approach sheds new light on Vedic literature and formulaic language. 📖 Dive into the full article：https://lnkd.in/ef3hBGPH #DigitalOrientalist #Sanskrit #Linguistics #VedicStudies #IndoEuropeanPoetics #Rigveda #LanguageResearch

📚Following her previous posts on the #Sanskrit #WordNet and Vedic #Treebank， Erica Biagetti now explores how these can be combined to analyze the formulaic diction of the Rigveda—India's oldest religious texts. Drawing inspiration from Homeric poetry, Erica introduces a fresh approach to understanding Sanskrit literature through formularity in oral traditions. ✨Stay tuned for part two! #rigveda #npancientlovepoetry #linguistics #oralpoetry #ericabiagetti

Tired of struggling to type out complex oracle bone script characters? You’re not alone! 🤩 ✨Guest contributor Peichao Qin introduces Jingyuan Digital Platform, which attempts to solve the problems surrounding working with #Chineseboneglyphs https://lnkd.in/et7QUPZY #digitalhumanities #linguistics #Academic #sinology #shangoracle #academictools

📚✨ The second part of Soni Wadhwa’s recap on the "Future of the Commons" conference is here! This time, we dive into the state of archiving Indian languages and the challenges ahead. From preserving local stories to building community-focused archives, discover the key takeaways from the event. Read more on the blog! 🔗 Link:https://lnkd.in/eYG9zAFy

🧠✨ Explore the future of AI and its impact on Indian languages and archives with insights from Soni Wadhwa! In her latest post, she shares six key takeaways from the "AI: Future of the Commons" conference. Don’t miss part two coming this Friday! Stay ahead of the AI conversation and join us in uncovering the potential of technology in preserving cultural heritage. 🔗 Read more: link:https://lnkd.in/ejqnVdiu. #AI #DigitalArchives #IndianLanguages #CulturalPreservation #AIConference #FutureOfAI #TheDigitalOrientalist