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Cultural Heritage

When doing research on manuscripts, scholars are not just handling precious and unique artefacts, but parts of the cultural heritage of people. Often, these artefacts need conservational treatment before thorough scientific investigation. Thus, preserving written heritage and studying manuscripts go hand in hand.

Cultural Heritage

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Content

Publication Series: Written Artefacts as Cultural Heritage

This journal is dedicated to the double role of written artefacts as representations and generators of humankind’s cultural heritage. Its thematic scope embraces aspects of preservation, the identity-defining role of artefacts as well as ethical questions.

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Lecture Series

Lecture Series Handle with Care

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Handle with Care: Cultural Heritage and Ethics in Manuscript

Researchers can be faced with ethical dilemmas concerning their research topics, their responsibilities, the impact of their research on society, the way of conducting and publishing their research, and other aspects. Studying cultural heritage objects especially requires a global perspective that is sensitive to different contexts.

Lecture Series: More information

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Dr Doreen Schröter

University of Hamburg
Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures (CSMC)
Warburgstraße 26
20354 Hamburg

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Tel: +49 40 42838-9384
Email: doreen.schroeter"AT"uni-hamburg.de