Digital transcription
April 14th, 2009 by rbanks
Experts begin to translate over 10,000 Arabic inscriptions adorning walls of Alhambra palace in Granada
“The intricate Arabic inscriptions carved into the ceilings, columns and walls inside the imposing hill-top fortress have long fascinated visitors. They contain everything from snatches of poetry and verses from the Qur’an to clever aphorisms, pious wishes and boastful slogans. There are so many of them, however, that nobody has ever managed to study each and every one. Now a team of researchers armed with 3D laser scanners and digital imaging software is slowly working its way around the complex recording, transcribing and translating every inscription.” 
The Guardian
