Digitising Ciceronian Papyri: Methods and Resources

  • Fernanda Maffei, FM Università degli studi dell’Aquila
DOI: https://doi.org/10.13135/2532-5353/6526

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to give an overview of the digital resources available, both subscription-based and free of charge, for the study of Cicero’s papyri. After an overview of the pioneering role of papyrology in the field of digitization, the article reviews databases related to bibliographic research and metadata, explaining their features and how to use them. This is followed by a section devoted to digital images and their use in manuscript editing and description, also dealing with recent tools for image modification for better reading of the text. Finally, the process of digital edition using Papyri.info is described, highlighting how the Leiden+ markup language is easier to use than XML, which is the basis of the process.

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Author Biography

Fernanda Maffei, FM, Università degli studi dell’Aquila

Fernanda Maffei è da novembre 2019 dottoranda di ricerca in Letteratura latina presso l’Università degli studi dell’Aquila. Si è laureata col massimo dei voti e la lode nel 2017 presso l’Università di Roma “La Sapienza”. Da febbraio a luglio 2019 è stata borsista di ricerca presso l’Università di Napoli Federico II nell’ambito del progetto ERC Platinum, nel quale si è occupata di papiri letterari e documentari e della loro digitalizzazione per la banca dati del progetto. I suoi interessi di ricerca sono i papiri latini, la trasmissione dei testi e la poesia epica latina; attualmente si occupa della creazione di un Corpus commentato dei papiri di Cicerone.

Published
2021-12-31
How to Cite
Maffei, F. (2021). Digitising Ciceronian Papyri: Methods and Resources. Ciceroniana On Line, 5(2), 339-356. https://doi.org/10.13135/2532-5353/6526
Issue
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2021): “Cicero digitalis” Congress Proceedings edited by Alice Borgna and Mélanie Lucciano
Section
Papers

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