Text as Object: Encoding the data for 3D annotation in TEI

Recently, the concept of 3D scholarly edition or 3D documentation has been discussed in the field of Digital Humanities [1][2]. In this study, we have encoded several pieces of ancient epigraphy in TEI and attempted to create a 3D edition by putting scholarly annotations such as metadata, transcriptions, translations, and commentaries. Our implementation enables users to analyze the materials interactively and virtually by exploring the related information in the 3D edition.

[1] Schreibman, S., Papadopoulos, C. (2019), ‘Textuality in 3D: three-dimensional (re)constructions as digital scholarly editions’, International Journal of Digital Humanities, vol. 1, pp. 221-233.

[2] Vitale, V. (2017), Rethinking 3D Visualisation: From photorealistic visual aid to multivocal environment to study and communicate cultural heritage [Doctoral Dissertation, King’s College London], King’s Research Portal: https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/files/83196417/2017_Vitale_Valeria_ethesis.pdf (last accessed: 22/08/2022).