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IDEA is harnessing the power of Linked Open Data (LOD) to reassemble and re-contextualize archaeological information related to Dura-Europos.<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Unique circumstances of preservation \u2013 including the construction of an earthen embankment<\/a> to shore up the western city wall and the dry desert sands that packed the site after destruction \u2013 make Dura-Europos a rare archaeological resource. The city provides unparalleled glimpses into a multicultural religious life, the running of a military garrison, and domestic coexistence of different ethnic groups, and has preserved hundreds of organic materials that survive in the archaeological record from few other places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But recognition as a singular resource for information about the ancient past has come at a price. Excavations involving multiple institutional partners and well-intentioned efforts to share-out access to physical objects from Dura has led to the dispersal of the site\u2019s artifacts and other archival materials into collections across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re using cutting-edge technology to power a new search feature for Dura-Europos archaeological data and archival content as a means to mitigate this physical dispersal and improve access to information across disciplinary and linguistic silos for the (global) public good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Launch Dura-Europos Stories Browser<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dura’s History<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A brief introduction to Dura’s ancient inhabitants and the history of excavations. Learn why the digital accessibility of Dura data is more important than ever.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Collaborative Research<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Learn how IDEA uses digital tools to collaborate across frontiers of discipline, language, and displacement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dura Gazetteer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Learn about digital urban gazetteers and their role in virtual reassembly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our Team<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Meet the team behind IDEA.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Resources for Contributors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Tutorials and resources for editors contributing to the IDEA project. For access, email duraeuroposarchive[at]gmail.com.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Shared Bibliography<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Browse or contribute to our shared bibliography of resources connected with Dura-Europos. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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