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Signed, sealed, delivered – digital approaches to Byzantine sigillography [PDF]
Abstract In this paper we present a number of digital approaches in the field of Byzantine sigillography conducted in two projects currently running at the University of Cologne. We describe how technologies and methodologies from the Digital Humanities can help overcome some of the limitations in Byzantine sigillography that result from
Marcel Schaeben +2 more
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Recent Studies on Byzantine Sigillography in TurkeyRecent Studies on Byzantine Sigillography in Turkey [PDF]
This paper will focus on the recent studies on Byzantine sigillography which are taken place in Turkey. Although, Turkey should be considered as one of the heirs of Byzantine Empire, the studies which focus on byzantine lead seals are extremely rare. First part of this paper will summarize on the history of sigillography in Turkey which gained a new ...
Sopracasa, Alessio +2 more
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Digital Approaches to Medieval Sigillography: An Introduction
This article is an introduction to the Digital Medievalist special collection "Digital Approaches to Medieval Sigillography." Cet article est une introduction à la collection spéciale de Digital Medievalist "Approches numériques à la sigillographie médiévale."
Martina Filosa +2 more
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Ecclesiastical sigillography in the Czech Republic – current situation, themes and perspectives [PDF]
Sigillography is regarded in the Czech Republic as a traditional academic discipline. The history of the field shows, however, that it has yet to welcome the production of a seminal, far‑reaching work. In earlier time, ecclesiastical sigillography was largely neglected, seeing little development until recent decades.
Bolom-Kotari, Martina
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The Theme of Bosporos According to Sigillography
In 1895 G. Schlumberger published the seal of Arkadios, protospatharios and strategos of Bosporos. In 2008, I. Jordanov published the second find of similar seal found in Preslav. The strategos of Bosporos appeared in the Taktikon of 975, published by N. Oikonomides.
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Spectroscopy and terahertz imaging for sigillography applications
Sigillography is the science that studies the manifold aspects of the seals. A seal can be defined as an imprint obtained on a malleable medium by imprinting an incised matrix, which transfers on it the characteristic signs of a person or an institution.
Mounaix, Patrick +5 more
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Digital Sigillography Resource, version 1
The DIGISIG project, begun in 2013, initially aimed to address a long-standing challenge for sigillographers. Hundreds of repositories in England hold medieval seals, but in 2013 there was no single resource that could tell a researcher where any particular seal was located.
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BYZANTINE PHILANTROPY AND CHERSON: TWO EXAMPLES IN THE FIELD OF SIGILLOGRAPHY
Introduction. The ancient authors’ accounts often describe Byzantium as a state rich in material goods and very humane, where the people are famous for their boundless philanthropy, manifesting itself in diverse spheres of public life. There are numerous reports that the Byzantines took seriously their “brothers, the poor” – sick and disabled persons ...
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