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: Received: 5 December 2023 / Approved: 6 December 2023 / Online: 7 December 2023 (09:33:30 CET)
How to cite:
Tamrazyan, H.; Hovhannisyan, G. Digital Guardianship: Innovative Strategies in Preserving Armenian’s Epigraphic Legacy. Preprints2023, 2023120447. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0447.v1
Tamrazyan, H.; Hovhannisyan, G. Digital Guardianship: Innovative Strategies in Preserving Armenian’s Epigraphic Legacy. Preprints 2023, 2023120447. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0447.v1
Tamrazyan, H.; Hovhannisyan, G. Digital Guardianship: Innovative Strategies in Preserving Armenian’s Epigraphic Legacy. Preprints2023, 2023120447. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0447.v1
APA Style
Tamrazyan, H., & Hovhannisyan, G. (2023). Digital Guardianship: Innovative Strategies in Preserving Armenian’s Epigraphic Legacy. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0447.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Tamrazyan, H. and Gayane Hovhannisyan. 2023 "Digital Guardianship: Innovative Strategies in Preserving Armenian’s Epigraphic Legacy" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0447.v1
Abstract
In the face of geopolitical threats in Artsakh, the preservation of Armenia's epigraphic heritage has become a mission of both historical and cultural urgency. This project delves deep into Armenian inscriptions, employing advanced digital tools and strategies like the Oxygen text editor and EpiDoc guidelines to efficiently catalogue, analyze, and present these historical treasures. Amidst the adversities posed by Azerbaijan's stance towards Armenian heritage in Artsakh, the digital documentation and preservation of these inscriptions have become a beacon of cultural resilience. The XML-based database ensures consistent data, promoting scholarly research and broadening accessibility. Integrating the Grabar Armenian dictionary addressed linguistic challenges, enhancing data accuracy. This initiative goes beyond merely preserving stone and text; it is a testament to the stories, hopes, and enduring spirit of the Armenian people in the face of external threats. Through a harmonious blend of technology and traditional knowledge, the project stands as a vanguard in the fight to ensure that Armenia's rich epigraphic legacy and the narratives they enshrine remain undiminished for future generations.
Keywords
digital epigraphy; cultural heritage; digital collection; lemmatization; Epidoc
Subject
Arts and Humanities, Humanities
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This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
