The Vatican Apostolic Library, Digita Vaticana, NTT DATA Corporation and Canon Inc. today announced their agreement to present special faithful reproductions of a rare 1,600-year-old manuscript to the first 200 people/organizations who donate 500 euros or more to support an ongoing project that is using NTT DATA technology to digitally archive thousands of manuscripts at the Vatican Library.
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| Vergilius Vaticanus, Folio XXIIr, Creusa trying to detain Aeneas from the battle, 4th cent. [Credit: Vatican Library] |
The reproductions will give the beholders the impression of looking at the original masterpiece. Donations should be made to Digita Vaticana, a nonprofit organization that raises funds for the Library’s digitization project. Beginning today, reproductions, certified by the Library, can be booked by making a donation, and Digita Vaticana will distribute this special gift to donors and supporters of the project in September.
Read more at https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2016/07/vatican-library-digitises-1600-year-old.html#LKdEfyLbJeI7ku40.99
