| Title: | Databases about Aegean subjects |
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| Description: | 'Databases about Aegean Subjects' is a website by the University of Florence that publishes archaeological databases on the subject of Aegean prehistory. At the time of review only the database on Middle Minoan hieroglyphic seals was accessible and allowed to perform complex search queries, though it is still incomplete. Each record is catalogued according to CMS and CHIC identification numbers and includes at least one black and white photograph (obtained with macro lens); a drawing and detailed captions. It is possible to access enlarged versions of the photographs and drawings by clicking on them. Before using this database, the authors suggest downloading and installing a special set of specialist fonts, which may be useful to researchers. Other databases are planned, including one on the Hittite tablets mentioning the Ahhiyawa; one on archaeological artefacts conserved at Florence, Italy; and one on "textile work areas in Bronze Age Crete". Details of each database and the associated projects can be read on the website. In section "the Ahhiyawa question" of "bibliographies" there are copies and transcripts of Hittite tablets mentioning the Ahhiyawa in PDF format as well as hyperlinks to online papers. There is also a news section. This website may be useful especially to specialist researchers. |
| Keywords - uncontrolled: | Minoan; Mycenaean; glyptic; seals; Ahhiyawa; textiles; fonts |
| Type: | Datasets; Research related resources; Bibliographic material; News; Arts Projects; Research centres and projects; Research related resources |
| URL: | http://dbas.sciant.unifi.it/ |
| Classification: |
Humanities > Archaeology > Aegean prehistory Humanities > Archaeology > Digital repositories Humanities > Archaeology > Other Middle Eastern archaeology Humanities > Classics > Ancient language studies |
| Resource creator: | Jasink, Anna Margherita (Director), University of Florence |
| Resource creator: | Baldi, Marianna (Designer), University of Florence |
| Country of origin: | Italy |
| Period: | 1500 - 750 BCE; 3000 - 1500 BCE |
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