The So-Called Karnak Method

Christophe Thiers (1)

1 ASM - Archéologie des Sociétés Méditerranéennes

Presentation of the so-called Karnak Method, based on epigraphic copies made on a 1:1 scale using plastic film. The advantages, disadvantages, and evolution of the method all the way up to recent developments enabled by the vectorization of copies are presented, supported by examples from publications.

Mots clés: Karnak Method; vectorization of copies; copy; epigraphy; plastic film; epigraphic copies; Egypt

Domaines: Archéologie et Préhistoire

Christophe Thiers. The So-Called Karnak Method. Vanessa Davies; Dimitri Laboury. The Oxford Handbook of Egyptian Epigraphy and Paleography, Oxford University Press, pp.316-328, 2020, 9780190604653. ⟨10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190604653.013.21⟩. ⟨halshs-02501887⟩