Whether centuries-old Arabic Koran manuscripts, biblical manuscripts, or fragments of Homer’s Illiad – manuscripts have shaped the world’s cultures long before the appearance of the printed book. Until today they play an important role in many non-European cultures. At Universität Hamburg around 60 scholars work in the collaborative research center “Manuscript Cultures in Asia, Africa and Europe” (SFB 950) – a research unit that is unique for its wide covering of regions and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
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