Core values

- **Research and Education**: Trismegistos provides a vast database of ancient sources, which is crucial for research in various fields such as papyrology, Egyptology, Classics, Ancient History, and Epigraphy. This resource is used by researchers, students, and historians to advance knowledge and understanding of antiquity[4].
- **Interdisciplinary Collaboration**: The project promotes interdisciplinarity by collaborating with different disciplines and helping to structure and connect various databases, enhancing the overall research infrastructure[4].
- **Historical Insights**: It helps in uncovering historical truths, such as the gradual increase of Christian names in Egypt after the conversion of Emperor Constantine, and the impact of volcanic eruptions on ancient Egyptian society. These insights contribute to a better understanding of historical events and their societal implications[4].
- **Community Engagement**: By supporting a wide variety of research projects and being recognized as a KU Leuven Core Facility, Trismegistos encourages collaboration and knowledge sharing within the academic and broader community[4].