[PDF][PDF] Machine learning for ancient languages: A survey

T Sommerschield, Y Assael, J Pavlopoulos… - Computational …, 2023 - direct.mit.edu
Ancient languages preserve the cultures and histories of the past. However, their study is
fraught with difficulties, and experts must tackle a range of challenging text-based tasks, from …

A comprehensive survey of oracle character recognition: challenges, benchmarks, and beyond

J Li, X Chi, Q Wang, D Wang, K Huang, Y Liu… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
Oracle character recognition-an analysis of ancient Chinese inscriptions found on oracle
bones-has become a pivotal field intersecting archaeology, paleography, and historical …

LLMCO4MR: LLMs-Aided Neural Combinatorial Optimization for Ancient Manuscript Restoration from Fragments with Case Studies on Dunhuang

Y Zhang, H Li, S Zhang, R Wang, B He, H Dou… - … on Computer Vision, 2024 - Springer
Restoring ancient manuscripts fragments, such as those from Dunhuang, is crucial for
preserving human historical culture. However, their worldwide dispersal and the shifts in …

Reconnecting the Broken Civilization: Patchwork Integration of Fragments from Ancient Manuscripts

Y Zhang, Z Fang, X Yang, S Zhang, B He… - Proceedings of the 31st …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
The rich tapestry of human history is often painstakingly pieced together from ancient
manuscripts, serving as resilient time capsules of cultural heritage, societal norms, religious …

OBCTeacher: Resisting labeled data scarcity in oracle bone character detection by semi-supervised learning

X Wan, Z Li, D Liang, S Pan, Y Fang - Information Processing & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Oracle bone characters (OBCs) are ancient ideographs for divination and memorization, as
well as first-hand evidence of ancient Chinese culture. The detection of OBC is the premise …

R-GNN: recurrent graph neural networks for font classification of oracle bone inscriptions

J Yuan, S Chen, B Mo, Y Ma, W Zheng, C Zhang - Heritage Science, 2024 - Springer
Font classification of oracle bone inscriptions serves as a crucial basis for determining the
historical period to which they belong and holds significant importance in reconstructing …

The Artificial Papyrologist at Work

N Reggiani - Decoding Cultural Heritage: A Critical Dissection and …, 2024 - Springer
The chapter focuses on the recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine
Learning (ML) applications within papyrological research. These technologies have a …

Linking unknown characters via oracle bone inscriptions retrieval

F Gao, X Chen, B Li, Y Liu, R Jiang, Y Han - Multimedia Systems, 2024 - Springer
Retrieving useful information from existing collections of oracle bone rubbing images plays a
pivotal role in the study of oracle bone inscription decipherment. However, current systems …

AI for the Restoration of Ancient Inscriptions: A Computational Linguistics Perspective

A Locaputo, B Portelli, S Magnani, E Colombi… - … Cultural Heritage: A …, 2024 - Springer
This chapter addresses the challenge of restoring ancient inscriptions using Artificial
Intelligence (AI) and highlights the crucial role played by the collaboration between …

Deciphering Oracle Bone Language with Diffusion Models

H Guan, H Yang, X Wang, S Han, Y Liu, L **… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
Originating from China's Shang Dynasty approximately 3,000 years ago, the Oracle Bone
Script (OBS) is a cornerstone in the annals of linguistic history, predating many established …