Editors' Choice

Editors’ Choice: Syriac AI Manuscripts and Fragments: Reimagining Digitally the Damaged Past

The field of Syriac Digital Humanities continues to advance rapidly, moving from basic text recognition (as discussed in my previous posts on OCR/HTR, particularly our launch of the first public Syriac HTR model on Transkribus: From Vienna to the World…) into the realm of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Today’s post explores a powerful new possibility: […]

News, Resources

Resource: Sindhi Halchal Archive: Building on the PG Sindhi Library

The Sindhi Halchal Archive is dedicated to the advertisements published in Sindhi books and magazines in India by writers and small scale publishers producing books after 1947. In the absence of state support or major infrastructure to reach wider audiences all over the country – Sindhis are scattered in different cities in India – it […]

Funding & Opportunities, News

Opportunity: CFA: Join the DO Team 2025/26

The Digital Orientalist is please to announce its annual open call for editors, contributors, and team members for the 2025-2026 academic year. As we continue to expand our coverage, we seek individuals who work at the intersection of digital humanities and area studies. Please note: While we welcome expertise in various specialisations, all applications must demonstrate […]