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London university 3D prints threatened languages to prevent 'societal disaster'

AFP, 16 Feb 2023
Using cutting edge materials and state of the art architectural software, a project at University College London is seeking to bring endangered or threatened languages to life as 3D objects. The collaborative effort, between the university's Anthropology and Architectural departments, models and then 3D-prints languages -- including Amazonian Tariana and Kurdish -- with the hope of highlighting their complexity, value as intangible heritage and the risks they face.

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