The conference INSCRIBE at the Roots of Writing aims to contribute to the ongoing study on this topic by gathering a group of distinguished scholars and experts on the evolution of writing, early script invention, decipherment prospects, digital humanities & AI research applied to ancient scripts. It will take place over three days, each with a different theme: The Evolution and Invention of Writing The Decipherment of Ancient Scripts: State-of-the-Art Digital Humanities and AI applied to Ancient Scripts.

Programme
Day 1 - 11 September 2024 (Aula Magna Ruffilli, Palazzo Hercolani)
Morning: The Evolution of Writing
Afternoon: The Invention of Writing

Day 2 - 12 September 2024 (Aula Magna Ruffilli, Palazzo Hercolani)
Morning: The Invention and Re-invention of Writing
Afternoon: The Decipherment of Ancient Scripts

Day 3 - 13 September 2024 (Stabat Mater, Archiginnasio)
Morning: Digital Humanities and AI Applied to Ancient Scripts
Afternoon: Junior Scholars Session

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