Archeomatica

Handwritten Text and Music Recognition come risorsa per il Patrimonio Culturale

Roberto Ribuoli — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0200

Data driven knowledge is revolutionizing many field of research, but handwritten cultural heritage doesn’t seem to be able to
benefit from this innovation. But what if AI itself could provide a solution for the accessibility of documents? This article introduces the basic functioning and the latest developments of Handwritten Text and Music Recognition, Ai-based technologies that could provide archives and libraries, as well as museums, with a powerful tool to access on a scale their
written content. We discuss the future perspectives with some of the leading experts in the field, focusing on the role this technology may play in connecting tangible documents and intangible cultural heritage.

La parola ai robot

Redazione MediaGEO — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0200

Alla scoperta dei bassorilievi di Faida. Il Kurdish-Italian Faida Archaeological Project (KIFAP)

Alberto Savioli, Federica Murana — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0200

Between 2019 and 2022, the team of the Kurdish-Italian Faida Archaeological Project (KIFAP) found thirteen Assyrian rock reliefs in Faida, Northern Iraqi Kurdistan. The archaeological mission was conducted by Professor Daniele Morandi Bonacossi
from the Department of Humanities and Cultural Heritage (DIUM) of the University of Udine together with the Directorate of Antiquities of Duhok. The finding of the first ten rock reliefs of the VIII Century BC earned the title of the most important
archaeological discovery of 2019, winning the prestigious 2022 International Archaeological Discovery Award Khaled al-Asaad. Four years later, on October 16th, 2022, the Faida Archaeological Park was officially opened, the first of its kind in Iraq.

Il Supercalcolatore Pre-Exascale Leonardo: contributi al Mondo del Patrimonio Culturale

Antonella Guidazzoli, Maria Chiara Liguori — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0200

In late 2022, the Bologna Technopole unveiled its latest pre-exascale supercomputer, Leonardo.
This new supercomputer facility will support a wide range of scientific research and Cultural Heritage initiatives, offering
exciting possibilities for various fields of knowledge, particularly in the areas of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence. Cineca VisitLab is actively engaged in multiple EU projects that are expected to greatly benefit from the cuttingedge capabilities of this advanced technology.

L’intelligenza artificiale applicata al patrimonio culturale

Luca Papi, Antonella Petrillo — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0200

Artificial intelligence (AI) represents a promising frontier for cultural heritage, offering new perspectives for conservation, cataloguing, research and valorisation.
AI can allow us to preserve and pass on our cultural roots to future generations. However, a "balanced" approach is needed,
in which technological innovation is embraced while preserving the integrity and value of the works of art and of history itself. With careful management, artificial intelligence can become a valuable tool for preserving and enhancing our cultural heritage for future generations. What are the benefits, challenges and future developments of AI in the context of cultural heritage?