Preserving the Prague Papyri Pilot












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            Number: MA/25/F2/0/012

            Flagship: 2 - Europeanness: multilingualism, pluralities, citizenship
            Faculty: FF
            Project leader: Masliš, Martin


            The Czech National Library holds the Wessely Collection, a large but long-neglected set of
            papyri. This collaborative pilot project brings specialists from Heidelberg University and

            of Warsaw to Prague to train local students and staff in documenting and preserving the co
            marks the beginning of an intensive interdisciplinary partnership that will lead to open a

            of valuable sources and create advanced research opportunities for students.

            The project combines research-based teaching with heritage preservation, fostering dialogu

            cultural stakeholders. Planned activities include the establishment of an interdisciplinar
            training for MA and PhD students in papyri documentation, an initial expert assessment of 
            and a pilot digitisation process. The first workshop in Prague will feature lectures, hand

            training, and the creation of pilot metadata for open access publication.

            The collaboration will continue through joint research and project development, including 

            for the Horizon Europe MSCA Staff Exchange call. In the long term, it will contribute to c
            research-based educational framework and strengthen European cooperation in the conservati
            ancient textual heritage.