Dante and Virgil observing the fate of the Lustful (1444–1450), from Divine Comedy.
Source: British Library
https://pdimagearchive.org/images/aea2d82e-d06d-4825-84af-1227b906fe9a
#hell #fire #punishment #sin #manuscripts #mountains #medieval #dante #stars #art #publicdomain
Nice summary of how some heritage science tools are used with historic #books and #manuscripts.
The Conversation: As a ‘book scientist’ I work with microscopes, imaging technologies and AI to preserve ancient texts. “Cultural heritage is constantly under threat. In recent years, we’ve witnessed the destruction of museums, archives and libraries around the world — from wildfires in California to bombing in Gaza and wars in Ukraine and Iran. Meanwhile, book scientists are working […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/06/the-conversation-as-a-book-scientist-i-work-with-microscopes-imaging-technologies-and-ai-to-preserve-ancient-texts/
The Conversation: As a ‘book scientist’ I work with microscopes, imaging technologies and AI to preserve ancient texts. “Cultural heritage is constantly under threat. In recent years, we’ve w…
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Brilliant!
I'm a Book Conservator working with early manuscripts. It is an unofficial part of our training, to watch it. Loved it before that training.
Séance du 2 avril 2026 du séminaire Manuscrits en Méditerranée, par André Binggeli et Flavia Ruani (IRHT, CNRS UPR 841). L’importance des inventaires de livres pour l’histoire de la culture livresque et des bibliothèques est depuis longtemps reconnue pour le monde occidental, mais ce type de document reste largement inexploré pour la tradition chrétienne syriaque. … Continuer la lecture de Inventaires de bibliothèques syriaques : état des lieux et nouvelles découvertes →
From BL Sloane 1975 (1190–1200).
Source: British Library
https://pdimagearchive.org/images/f819bf43-16a2-40ea-a8ee-a975b6d7a21b
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