URKESH GLOBAL RECORD

URKESH GLOBAL RECORD

A digital publication is so because of the medium in which it is embedded: the computer.

But this is deceptive. Seen exclusively in terms of hardware, the difference between a digital and a paper edition amounts to little more than the difference between a scroll and a codex, or between a book and a microfilm, or even between a softcover and a hardcover book.

The conceptual dimension is more important. A digital publication proper is articulated along very different lines than those we associate with a "book" – regardless of whether this is on paper, film or a CD.

The present section includes only that portion of our publications that are “born digital” in the full sense of the word. I call this the Global Record.

The Urkesh Global Record is the pivot around which our entire research revolves.
It includes both a full-fledged digital narrative and the complete documentary data base.
It is so vast in scope that it represents properly a series of parallel "sites."
While conceptually embedded in the Urkesh website, each digital book is invoked as its own website.

NOTE. Digital books preceded by a colon are in an advanced state of preparation.
For all other books, clicking on the code (e.g., A16) opens the book in an independent window,

clicking instead on the definition (e.g., "Palace courtyard") opens a brief introductory page. 

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URKESH GLOBAL RECORD
    Overview
    Cybernetica Mesopotamica
    Concept and principles
    Grammar (the concept)
    Input
    Programs
    Digital publication
    Format
    Examples
    History of UGR
TOPICAL
    GRAMMAR (the book)
    CERAMICS
    .GLYPTICS
SITEWIDE
    ↓ UGR – ↓ at a glance
    MZ – Sitewide
    . Y1 – Surveying
    . Z1 – Surface finds
TEMPLE TERRACE
    . BT – Temple Terrace
    . BA – EDIII Temple
    . BS − LC3 structure south
    B6 − trench to C2
    B7 – east of temenos
    . B8 – southern edge
    J1 − NW end
    J2 − Monum.access
    J3 − Terrace edge, center
    J4 − Terrace edge, east
    J5 − Wall bend QB
    J5Perl − Wall bend Perl
    J6 − Northeastern end
PLAZA
    JP − Plaza area
    J7 −  Southeastern end
TUPKISH PALACE
    : AA – Palace area
    AP – .Palace
    A9 – Center‑north
    A11 – Khabur houses
    A13 – Center‑west
    A14 – Sacral area
    A15 – Recep. area
    A16 – Pal.courtyard
    . A17 – SE sector
    : A18 – .Formal wing
    A20 – Eastern sector
THE  ABI
    :A12 – The abi
OUTERCITY
    . OD − southern transect
    . OG − northern transect
    OD50 − surface scatter
    OG50 − stone scatter
    OH2 − EDIII admin.
SPECIALPROJECTS
    S6 – Path to Palace