Within ancient theater, the phrase ‘deus ex machina‘ actually referred to a crane called a μηχανή (the Greek term from … More
Tag: manuscripts
Digitization ≠ Repatriation: When Digital Humanities Provides Access But Not Restitution
This week over at Hyperallergic, I wrote about new exhibits at the British Library and the Victoria & Albert Museum which … More
The Gospel of Unicode: Digital Love Letter(s) and Art Through Numbers
Over at Hyperallergic this week, I discuss the proposed release of over 2,000 Hieroglyphs into Unicode by 2020 or 2021. … More
The Itinerarium Egeriae: Mapping Egeria’s Pilgrimage On Candlemas
In the Roman Catholic Church, the celebration held forty days after Christmas is the festival of Candlemas (February 2). Candlemas recognizes … More
The Midas Touch: Alchemy in the Medieval and Early Modern Eras
It has been a splendid week doing talks and research in southern California (you can see all my slides for … More
History From Below 