Research Leader: Masakatsu NAGAI
Digitization of research resources should be considered as one of the scientific investigation activities for handling research resources rather than a pursuit carried out with the sole purpose of making such resources available in digital form. This naturally suggests that the digitization work should be conducted with involvement of researchers who are well versed in such research resources. Within the framework of the project, researchers specializing in analyzing written sources, archeological records and artifacts, architectural materials (historic buildings and structures) and researchers specializing in informatics will unite their efforts and, first of all, undertake research on methodology for and possibilities of digitization of research resources with the focus on effective employment of IIIF, TEI, and VR technologies. Next, as a practical example based on the results of such research, they will aspire to create a digital dictionary of the Middle Egyptian.