Rahul Rao

D'23 | #CLST6 | Curious about Greco-Roman Culture and Archaeology |

[Rahul Rao @RahulCLST6]

@WillCLST6 I really liked how your bull came out Will!

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What really excites me about this is how prevalent AI tech is and also how well the field of archaeology is integrating it.

I would not be surprised to see our understanding of the past significantly expanding through the use of such tech in archaeological research!

[Rahul Rao @RahulCLST6]

Hey #CLST6! I just came across this article and thought I'd share. It really fascinated me because artificial intelligence is the focus of one of my majors. Check it out:

https://t.co/k6y3wUIwYQ

[Rahul Rao @RahulCLST6]

There are also ethical applications as well. Neural networks already do a lot of analysis and searching for us on the internet (ie. Netflix recommendations). By tweaking the code a little, the same tech can be used to identify legal/illegal sales of artifacts on the internet.

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References (ctd):

Myres, J. "Handbook of the Cesnola Collection of Antiquities from Cyprus." New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, no. 4313, 1914.

Webb & Weingarten. “Seals and Seal Use: Markers of Social, Political and Economic Transformations on Two Islands.” BSA, 2012.

[Rahul Rao @RahulCLST6]

Before I dive into my final project, I just want to thank all of you in #CLST6 for a great term. I have learned so much from all of your threads and responses! :)

Now, for my #Project4, let's look further into cylinder seals from the Late Bronze Age in Cyprus!

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References (ctd):

Knapp, A. "Prehistoric and Protohistoric Cyprus: Identity, Insularity, and Connectivity." 2008, ch3 & 4

Legrain, L. "Some Seals of the Babylonian Collections." Penn Museum, 1923.

Porada, E. “The Cylinder Seals of the Late Cypriote Bronze Age.” AJA, 1948.