Michael B. TothR.B.Toth AssociatesR.B.Toth Associates

William A. Christens-Barry Equipoise Imaging LLCEquipoise Imaging LLC

Roger L. Easton, Jr.Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester Institute of Technology

Dublin Core Based Metadata Supports the Dublin Core Based Metadata Supports the Archimedes Palimpsest Manuscript Imaging ProgramArchimedes Palimpsest Manuscript Imaging Program

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www.archimedespalimpsest.org

The Archimedes PalimpsestThe Archimedes Palimpsest

• Only copies of The Method and Stomachion• Only copy in Greek of On Floating Bodies• Copies of Planes in Equilibrium, On Sphere and

Cylinder, Spiral Lines, Measurement of the Circle • Ten folios of 4th-century B.C. orator Hyperides• Six folios of commentaries on Aristotle• Four folios from liturgical book• Twelve folios from two books yet to be deciphered

Creation of the PalimpsestCreation of the Palimpsest

http://www.sunday-times.co.uk/

Early StudyEarly Study

KnowledgeKnowledge

Archimedes Integrated StudyArchimedes Integrated Study

Conservation &Conservation &Management Management

ImageImageCollectionCollection

IntegrateIntegratedd

StudyStudy

DataDataProcessiProcessi

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DataDataManagementManagement

Archimedes Imaging ProgramArchimedes Imaging Program

Multispectral Imaging TeamMultispectral Imaging Team

Dr. Christens-Barry Dr. Christens-Barry Dr. KnoxDr. Knox Dr. Easton Dr. Easton

Multispectral ImagingMultispectral Imaging

Text in Gutter of Prayer Text in Gutter of Prayer BookBook

166v-167r

Pseudocolor ProcessingPseudocolor Processing

166v-167r

Archimedes Data HoldingsArchimedes Data Holdings

18 MB18 MB

18 MB18 MB

18 MB18 MB

Stitched Stitched ImageImage

108 MB108 MB

248 GB Current Optical Image Data

Imaging Program StandardsImaging Program Standards

Integrated Data StandardIntegrated Data Standard

For Images and Transcriptions

Six Types of Metadata Elements:1. Identification Information

2. Spatial Data Reference Information

3. Imaging & Spectral Data Reference Information(Not used for Transcriptions)

4. Data Type Information

5. Data Content Information

6. Metadata Reference Information(including XRF Extensions)

Archimedes & Dublin CoreArchimedes & Dublin Core

Archimedes Palimpsest Metadata Standard1.1. Resource Identifier:

Unique data identification number used to reference data set.

(Computer assigned ID Number)

1.2. Date:

Date of creation of resource.

(Date of imaging)

1.3. Author or Creator:

Individual(s) responsible for acquiring content for the data set.

(Names of Imagers or Imager Processors)

1.4 Subject and Keywords:

Description of object type.

(“Archimedes Palimpsest”)

1.5. Publisher:

Organization sponsoring the data set.

(Organization responsible for imaging)

1.6. Other Contributor(s):

Other contributors to the content of the resource or data study.

(Individuals contributing to the images)

1.7. Resource Type:

Type of data set based on the content of the data.

(“Image” or “Annotation”)

1.8 Source Lineage:

Information about events, parameters, and source data that

constructed data set, and information about responsible parties.

(Images/Data that contributed to the image)

1.9. Rights Management:

Information about rights held in or over the resource.

(“Copyright Owner of the Archimedes Palimpsest”)

Dublin Core Metadata ElementsElement Name: Identifier

Label:Resource Identifier

An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context.Element Name: Date

Label:Date

A date of an event in the lifecycle of the resource.

Element Name: Creator

Label:Creator

An entity primarily responsible for making the content of the resource.

Element Name: Subject

Label:Subject and Keywords

A topic of the content of the resource.

Element Name: Publisher

Label:Publisher

An entity responsible for making the resource available

Element Name: Contributor

Label:Contributor

An entity responsible for making contributions to the content of the resource.

Element Name: Type

Label:Resource Type

The nature or genre of the content of the resource.

Element Name: Source

Label:Source

A reference to a resource from which the present resource is derived.

Element Name: Rights

Label:Rights Management

Information about rights held in and over the resource.

Content StandardContent Standard5 Content Description Information: a general assessment of the content of the data set.

5.1 Content Keyword: word or phrase used to describe the name of the undertext in the data set.CORE: YES TYPE: SINGLEDOMAIN: “Archimedes”, “Hyperides”, “Aristotle Commentary”, “Unknown”

5.2 Source: Source object that served as the basis for the data element.CORE: YES TYPE: COMPOUNDDOMAIN: "Palimpsest leaf“, "Heiberg photograph“, “Original Images”

5.3 Foliation Scheme: Reference for the type of foliation used.CORE: YES TYPE: COMPOUNDDOMAIN: "Palimpest foliation“, “Netz name”

5.3.1 Secondary Foliation Scheme: Reference for the type of foliation used.CORE: NO TYPE: COMPOUNDDOMAIN: "Palimpest foliation“, “Netz name”

5.4 Foliation Number: Reference number for the location of the original source for the image or scanned data in the source object according to the foliation scheme usedCORE: YES TYPE: SINGLE DOMAIN: TEXT

5.4.1 Secondary Foliation Number: Secondary reference number for the location of the original source for the image or scanned data in the source object according to the foliation scheme usedCORE: NO TYPE: SINGLE DOMAIN: TEXT

5.5 Source Citation: Numeric or descriptive reference for a source document. CORE: NO TYPE: COMPOUND DOMAIN: TEXT

5.6 Cross References: Information about other, related or derived data sets; includes stitched or partially assembled image or scanned data. CORE: NO TYPE: COMPOUND DOMAIN: TEXT

5 Content Description Information: a general assessment of the content of the data set.

5.1 Content Keyword: word or phrase used to describe the name of the undertext in the data set.CORE: YES TYPE: SINGLEDOMAIN: “Archimedes”, “Hyperides”, “Aristotle Commentary”, “Unknown”

5.2 Source: Source object that served as the basis for the data element.CORE: YES TYPE: COMPOUNDDOMAIN: "Palimpsest leaf“, "Heiberg photograph“, “Original Images”

5.3 Foliation Scheme: Reference for the type of foliation used.CORE: YES TYPE: COMPOUNDDOMAIN: "Palimpest foliation“, “Netz name”

5.3.1 Secondary Foliation Scheme: Reference for the type of foliation used.CORE: NO TYPE: COMPOUNDDOMAIN: "Palimpest foliation“, “Netz name”

5.4 Foliation Number: Reference number for the location of the original source for the image or scanned data in the source object according to the foliation scheme usedCORE: YES TYPE: SINGLE DOMAIN: TEXT

5.4.1 Secondary Foliation Number: Secondary reference number for the location of the original source for the image or scanned data in the source object according to the foliation scheme usedCORE: NO TYPE: SINGLE DOMAIN: TEXT

5.5 Source Citation: Numeric or descriptive reference for a source document. CORE: NO TYPE: COMPOUND DOMAIN: TEXT

5.6 Cross References: Information about other, related or derived data sets; includes stitched or partially assembled image or scanned data. CORE: NO TYPE: COMPOUND DOMAIN: TEXT

Foliation SchemesFoliation Schemes

Metadata CreationMetadata Creation

Metadata ExtensionsMetadata Extensions

TIFF Header DataTIFF Header Data

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2. Spatial Data Reference Information: the spatial location of the data set 2.1 Coordinate Units: unit type used in quantitative spatial metadata DOMAIN: "pixel" "cm" "mm" "micrometer" 2.2 X Resolution: # of resolution elements per coordinate unit in the x-direction DOMAIN: REAL NUMBER 2.3 Y Resolution: # of resolution elements per coordinate unit in the y-direction DOMAIN: REAL NUMBER 2.4 Upper Left XY Coordinates: upper left coordinate of the limit of imaging

expressed in resolution units. DOMAIN: x= n and y= n 2.5 Lower Right XY Coordinates: lower right coordinate of the limit of

imaging expressed in resolution units. DOMAIN: REAL NUMBER 2.6 Bounding Coordinates: the limits of coverage of a data set expressed by

Cartesian coordinate values assigned by the x:y table software in the order upper left, lower right.

DOMAIN: REAL NUMBER 2.7 Grid Coordinate System: a Cartesian coordinate system based on and

mathematically adjusted to a map projection so that geographic positions can be readily transformed to and from plane coordinates.

DOMAIN: TEXT 2.8 Vertical Coordinate System Definition: the reference frame or system

from which vertical distances (altitudes or depths) are measured. DOMAIN: TEXT 2.9 X-Positional Accuracy: an estimate of accuracy of the horizontal positions

of the spatial objects. DOMAIN: REAL NUMBER 2.10 Y-Positional Accuracy: an estimate of accuracy of the horizontal positions

of the spatial objects. DOMAIN: REAL NUMBER 2.11 Vertical Positional Accuracy: an estimate of accuracy of the vertical

positions in the data set. DOMAIN: REAL NUMBER

2. Spatial Data Reference Information: the spatial location of the data set 2.1 Coordinate Units: unit type used in quantitative spatial metadata DOMAIN: "pixel" "cm" "mm" "micrometer" 2.2 X Resolution: # of resolution elements per coordinate unit in the x-direction DOMAIN: REAL NUMBER 2.3 Y Resolution: # of resolution elements per coordinate unit in the y-direction DOMAIN: REAL NUMBER 2.4 Upper Left XY Coordinates: upper left coordinate of the limit of imaging

expressed in resolution units. DOMAIN: x= n and y= n 2.5 Lower Right XY Coordinates: lower right coordinate of the limit of

imaging expressed in resolution units. DOMAIN: REAL NUMBER 2.6 Bounding Coordinates: the limits of coverage of a data set expressed by

Cartesian coordinate values assigned by the x:y table software in the order upper left, lower right.

DOMAIN: REAL NUMBER 2.7 Grid Coordinate System: a Cartesian coordinate system based on and

mathematically adjusted to a map projection so that geographic positions can be readily transformed to and from plane coordinates.

DOMAIN: TEXT 2.8 Vertical Coordinate System Definition: the reference frame or system

from which vertical distances (altitudes or depths) are measured. DOMAIN: TEXT 2.9 X-Positional Accuracy: an estimate of accuracy of the horizontal positions

of the spatial objects. DOMAIN: REAL NUMBER 2.10 Y-Positional Accuracy: an estimate of accuracy of the horizontal positions

of the spatial objects. DOMAIN: REAL NUMBER 2.11 Vertical Positional Accuracy: an estimate of accuracy of the vertical

positions in the data set. DOMAIN: REAL NUMBER

Spatial Standard ElementsSpatial Standard Elements

Archiesphere and cylinder

Archiesphere and cylinder

   

εγγΰδFolio 158 v. Column 1Line 11Approximation of Sq.

   

αν>έστάFolio 158 v. Column 1Line 13Reviel's Input

   

UntranscribedFolio 158 v. Column 1Uncertain TextNigel's Comments

‘‘Scriptospatial Data’Scriptospatial Data’

   

εγγΰδFolio 158 v. Column 1Line 11Approximation of Sq.

   

αν>έστάFolio 158 v. Column 1Line 13Reviel's Input

   

UntranscribedFolio 158 v. Column 1Uncertain TextNigel's Comments

158v. col. 1

158v. col. 2

Archiesphere and cylinder

sphere and cylinder

‘‘Scriptospatial Data’Scriptospatial Data’

Archie

Source Data AccessSource Data Access

Archie

Archie     Archie Data Archie Data

AvailabilityAvailability

Provide Access to Source Data

•Simple, Parsable Master Data Format•Standard Metadata and Spatial Coordinate System

Available to Broad Range of Users

•Scholars, Scientists, Educators, Students, Public

•Ability to link to related information

Available to All Hosts

•Various Interfaces •Host Provided GUI’s•Multiple archives•Hosted on Web in 2006

       

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158v. col. 2

Broader ApplicationsBroader Applications

• International Dunhuang Project International Dunhuang Project http://idp.bl.uk/

– Text Encoding Initiative (TEI) Guidelines

• Codex Sinaiticus Codex Sinaiticus

http://www.bl.uk/news/2005/pressrelease20050311.htmlhttp://www.bl.uk/news/2005/pressrelease20050311.html

• Oxyrhynchus papyri Oxyrhynchus papyri 

• Herculaneum papyri  Herculaneum papyri 

http://www.papyrology.ox.ac.uk/

• Brussels Coptic Database …. Brussels Coptic Database ….

http://dev.ulb.ac.be/philo/bad/copte/baseuk.php?page=accueiluk.phphttp://dev.ulb.ac.be/philo/bad/copte/baseuk.php?page=accueiluk.php

With Thanks To:The OwnerThe Owner

Will Noel, Program DirectorWill Noel, Program Director

(wnoel@thewalters.org)

The Archimedes Palimpsest TeamThe Archimedes Palimpsest Team

The Walters Art MuseumThe Walters Art Museum

Doug EmeryDoug Emery

R.B.Toth R.B.Toth

The Archimedes The Archimedes PalimpsestPalimpsest

www.archimedespalimpsest.orgwww.archimedespalimpsest.org

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