Sunday, July 31, 2011

Help restore ancient manuscripts!

I already mentioned this in my last assorted links post, but in order to help prevent it from being lost amid other links, I wanted to draw special attention to it.  At this website, you can help Oxford University to transcribe ancient documents found in the treasure trove unearthed at Oxyrhynchus.  After two brief tutorials, you will be able to help identify and electronically record the Greek letters on the manuscripts and to make measurements of the various dimensions of the fragments, in order to assist the researchers in reassembling and translating them.  You don't need outside knowledge of the Greek language or alphabet; you are taught what you need to know.  Definitely check it out and spend a few minutes helping out this valuable academic endeavor!

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