HERITRACE in action: the ParaText project as a case study for semantic data management in Classical Philology
Digital Libraries
2025-08-22 v1
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.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2508.15556,
title = {HERITRACE in action: the ParaText project as a case study for semantic data management in Classical Philology},
author = {Francesca Filograsso and Arcangelo Massari and Camillo Neri and Silvio Peroni},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2508.15556},
year = {2025}
}
Comments
10 pages, 4 figures, submitted to Una Europa Cultural Heritage Book Series