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Musical Instruments in Ancient Mesopotamia (MIAM) A Semantic Media Wiki Database and Lexicon

Dahlia Shehata, Benedetta Bellucci, Tomash Shtohryn April 08, 2025 database, lexicon, music, open access, Semantic MediaWiki doi

This is a presentation of a research project which aims to collect, classify and interpret musical instruments, their terminology, iconography and contexts, based on texts, images and original finds. The outcome is presented in an online database and lexicon based on Semantic MediaWiki technology.

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Digital Ancient Near Eastern Studies - A Transition to Arts and Crafts

Shai Gordin, Avital Romach, Eliese-Sophia Lincke, Hubert Mara, Aleksi Sahala, Marine Béranger February 16, 2024 opinion, open access, DANES network doi

A brief history of computational studies of the ancient Near East, and an introduction to the organizational structure, running actions, and vision of the DANES network to the wider Ancient Near Eastern studies community.