Ottoman-script expertise
We can read and analyse riq’ah, naskh, diwani, thuluth, ta’liq and siyakat scripts.
An expert team in Ottoman-script documents
Historical Document Archiving
We read, simplify, restore and digitise documents produced in Ottoman scripts such as riq’ah, naskh, diwani, thuluth, ta’liq and siyakat.
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Why is it needed?
Ottoman-script documents become part of institutional memory only when read correctly.
Ottoman manuscripts cannot become part of institutional memory without being correctly read and simplified.
We read books, ledgers, magazines, imperial edicts and warrants produced in various Ottoman scripts — riq’ah, naskh, diwani, thuluth, ta’liq and siyakat — as well as printed materials, transliterate them into the modern alphabet, simplify them into contemporary Turkish, index and summarise them, restore them, and convert them into a digital archive.
Why Arşivist?
Where we make the difference in historical document archiving.
Reading, simplification and digitisation together
We make the document understandable while also transferring it permanently to the digital archive.
Experience with official documents
We have experience working with official historical documents such as imperial edicts and warrants.
Research-ready output
Through indexing and summarising, documents become ready for researcher use.
Project scope
What do we deliver?
An auditable, sustainable scope scaled to your needs.
- 01Ottoman text reading and analysis
- 02Transliteration into the modern alphabet
- 03Simplification into contemporary Turkish
- 04Index and summary creation
- 05Restoration work
- 06Conversion into a digital archive
Delivery model
A step-by-step process
Every step is documented; scope and quality criteria are agreed at the start of the project.
- 01
Document identification
Historical documents such as edicts, warrants, ledgers and books are identified.
- 02
Reading and transliteration
Our expert team reads the documents and transliterates them into the modern alphabet.
- 03
Simplification and indexing
Texts are simplified into contemporary Turkish and indexed.
- 04
Restoration and digitisation
Documents are preserved and transferred to the digital archive.
Who is it for?
Scaled to your organisational structure.
- State archives
- Universities
- Museums
- Foundations
- Research centres
- Manuscript collections
Frequently asked questions
Questions people ask about Historical Document Archiving
Which Ottoman script styles can you read?
We can read and analyse various Ottoman scripts, including riq’ah, naskh, diwani, thuluth, ta’liq and siyakat.
What is the difference between transliteration and simplification?
Transliteration is converting the text letter-by-letter into the modern alphabet; simplification is making the text understandable in contemporary Turkish.
Are the documents digitised?
Yes, after the reading and simplification process, documents are restored and converted into a digital archive.
Do you work with documents such as edicts and warrants?
Yes, alongside books and ledgers, we also work with official historical documents such as imperial edicts and warrants.
Are the results indexed and summarised?
Yes, documents that are read are indexed and summarised so researchers can access them easily.
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