The “written landscape” of the central Sahara: recording and digitising the Tifinagh inscriptions in the Tadrart Acacus Mountains (Chapter 1)

A pioneering project has successfully recorded and digitized Tifinagh inscriptions in the Tadrart Acacus Mountains, revealing previously inaccessible historical documentation. This effort, part of the Endangered Archives Programme at the British Library, highlights the significance of preserving vulnerable archives that hold key insights into Saharan history. By employing advanced recording techniques, researchers have safeguarded a wealth of information that could redefine our understanding of past civilizations in the central Sahara. The study underscores the importance of digital preservation as a tool for both academic research and global heritage conservation.

Biagetti, S., Ait Kaci, A., & di Lernia, S. (2015). 1. The “written landscape” of the central Sahara: recording and digitising the Tifinagh inscriptions in the Tadrart Acacus Mountains. From Dust to Digital, 1–30. https://doi.org/10.11647/obp.0052.01