Tradition and progress. The Roman World seen through Inscriptions in the Digital Age (original) (raw)

This paper discusses the advancement of epigraphy in the digital age, emphasizing the creation of a comprehensive database of Latin and Greek inscriptions initiated in 1997 in Rome. It highlights significant growth in the number of available inscriptions, detailing historical increases in documented texts and the challenges of managing this expanding data for researchers. The collaboration between traditional epigraphists and IT professionals is showcased as crucial for the ongoing development of digital epigraphy.