HERITRACE in action: the ParaText project as a case study for semantic data management in Classical Philology

TL;DR

This paper presents HERITRACE, a semantic data editor tailored for cultural heritage, demonstrated through the ParaText database, enabling classical scholars to manage complex data without technical expertise.

Contribution

It introduces HERITRACE's application in Classical Philology, showcasing user-friendly semantic data management with provenance tracking and validation features.

Findings

HERITRACE effectively supports non-technical users in managing semantic data.

The ParaText database demonstrates HERITRACE's capabilities in classical studies.

Provenance and change management are successfully integrated.

Abstract

HERITRACE is a semantic data editor designed for cultural heritage institutions, addressing the gap between complex Semantic Web technologies and domain expert needs. ParaText Bibliographical Database, a specialized bibliographical database for ancient Greek exegesis, demonstrates HERITRACE's capabilities in Classical Philology. This paper examines how HERITRACE enables non-technical scholars to manage complex semantic data through SHACL-based form generation and validation, while ensuring comprehensive provenance tracking and change management via an OpenCitations Data Model adaptation.