Abstract
The dataset consists of approximately 2,400 examples of metaphors in Akkadian of what we term Body Part Constructions (BPCs) within the letter sub-corpus of the State Archives of Assyria online (SAAo). The dataset was generated by a multi-step process involving the training and application of a language model to the SAAo letter sub-corpus, converting the resulting annotations to linked open data format amenable to searching for BPCs, and manually adding metalinguistic data to the search results; these files, in CONLLU and TTL formats, are also made available in this publication. The BPC dataset is stored as a CSV file, and can serve as an easy starting place for other scholars interested in finding socio-linguistic usage patterns of this construction.
Original language | English |
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Article number | johd.142 |
Journal | Journal of Open Humanities Data |
Volume | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2024 |
Keywords
- Akkadian
- body parts
- language model
- linked open data
- metaphor
- Neo-Assyrian letters