The digital memory for the cultural heritage in the 21st century

Authors : Lale YILMAZ

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Publication Date : 2022-07-09

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :The concept of memory has been redeveloped since the beginning of the 20th century. Social memory is directly related to the cultural heritage, which includes memory, and the protection and transfer of heritage. Technological applications that ensure sustainability of tangible and intangible cultural heritage in the 21st century are included in cultural institutions and internationally UNESCO projects. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the concepts of memory, about the using in the international and historical documents of the cultural heritage. In the study, the concept of memory was focused in terms of cultural heritage, and the technological applications developed against the loss of information and documents of universal value were examined. The Memory of the World Register developed by UNESCO in 1997, is within the scope of documentary heritage. From Turkey, Observation and Earthquake Research Institute Kandilli Observatory Manuscripts, Hittite Tablets, Süleymaniye Library Ibn-i Sina Manuscripts Collection, Evliya Çelebi Travel Book, Kultepe Tablets, Divan-ü Lügâti’t-Türk and Piri Reis’s Map, Karatepe Tablets recorded in the list. As a result of the study, the importance of transferring information and documents that have universal value as a world heritage to digital media has been emphasized and the aspects of the using technology in culture have been evaluated.
Keywords : Memory, Digital, Culturla heritage, conservation, UNESCO