Hierax

Software for Enhancing the Legibility of Papyri
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Hierax

Different papyri image enhancement made with the Hierax software

The purpose of this software is to enhance the legibility of papyri for text edition and publication. It consists of an image processing tool and an image viewer.

HIGHLIGHTS

Fully automatic image enhancement, which is especially useful for processing image collections.

Multiple enhancement methods, for covering a variety of document and reproduction qualities, tasks, and subjective preferences.

Complementary to other software, such as DStretch and Photoshop.

CONTENTS

  • app: Matlab (R2020b) app

  • code: Matlab (R2020b) source code

  • help: documentation (see also hierax.ch)

  • images: smaple papyri images

  • article: technical background (Vlad Atanasiu, Isabelle Marthot-Santaniello (2022), “Legibility Enhancement of Papyri Using Color Processing and Visual Illusions: A Case Study in Critical Vision”, International Journal on Document Analysis and Recognition (IJDAR), 25: 129–160, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10032-021-00386-0)

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Cite As

Vlad Atanasiu (2024). Hierax (https://github.com/vladatanasiu/hierax/releases/tag/2021.03.30), GitHub. Retrieved .

MATLAB Release Compatibility
Created with R2020b
Compatible with R2020b and later releases
Platform Compatibility
Windows macOS Linux
Acknowledgements

Inspired by: Multiscale Retinex, multiWaitbar

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Version Published Release Notes
2021.03.30

See release notes for this release on GitHub: https://github.com/vladatanasiu/hierax/releases/tag/2021.03.30

2020.10.26

To view or report issues in this GitHub add-on, visit the GitHub Repository.
To view or report issues in this GitHub add-on, visit the GitHub Repository.