A Puzzle with Missing Pieces
Extracting, Deciphering, and Digitally Rearranging Data in Antonio Maria Graziani Private Archives
Abstract
The Graziani Archives web portal utilises the Omeka S digital platform to digitally reconstruct a substantial portion of the private archives of the apostolic nuncio Antonio Maria Graziani. The Graziani Archives project facilitates the digital rearrangement and analysis of data, addressing the complexities inherent in this private archives. This collection, which also encompasses the correspondence of Graziani’s predecessor, Cardinal Giovanni Francesco Commendone, holds historical significance within the context of papal diplomacy during and after the Council of Trent. However, unlike the majority of the letters, the manuscript E105, comprising 1,157 letters authored by both diplomats, presents challenges due to a lack of explicit attribution, information regarding addressees, and dates or locations of composition. To differentiate between the letters authored by both nuncios, the present study employs simulations to extract metadata, resulting in quicker and more precise identification compared to manual examination.
Submitted: Oct. 3, 2023 | Accepted: Jan. 22, 2024 | Published May 22, 2025 | Language: en
Keywords Omeka S • Graziani Archives • Data ingestion • Metadata collection • Antonio Maria Graziani • Giovanni Francesco Commendone
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