Image to interpretation an intelligent system to aid historians in reading the Vindolanda texts

The ink and stylus tablets discovered at Vindolanda are a unique historical resource, but are difficult to read. This book details the development of what appears to be the first system constructed to aid experts in the process of reading an ancient document, exploring the use of techniques from art...

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Main Author: Terras, Melissa M.
Other Authors: Robertson, Paul
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2006, 2006
Series:Oxford studies in ancient documents / Oxford studies in ancient documents
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The ink and stylus tablets discovered at Vindolanda are a unique historical resource, but are difficult to read. This book details the development of what appears to be the first system constructed to aid experts in the process of reading an ancient document, exploring the use of techniques from artificial intelligence
Item Description:"Chapters 4, 5, and Appendix A co-authored with Paul Robertson."
Physical Description:xi, 252 p. ill
ISBN:9780191708121