1 Jan 200 Jahr v. Chr. - Parchment

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Parchment began to supplant papyrus as the dominant material for written records in the last century or two preceding the Common Era (Galbraith, 2020). Parchment had some key advantages over papyrus, as it was extremely durable and easier to obtain in colder climates that could not support the growing of the papyrus plant (Raven 2023). However, it was much more expensive than papyrus, and contributed to the higher cost and relative scarcity of written materials in the Middle Ages (Sington, 2020).

About this image: This is a page from an Anglo-Saxon book of medicinal recipes from the 11th century, written on a piece of vellum.

SOURCES
Galbraith, S. K. (2020). A Brief History of the Book: From Tablet to Tablet. Libraries Unlimited.
Raven, J. (2023). The Oxford History of the Book (First edition). OUP Oxford. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780192886897.001.0001
Sington, D. (Director). (2020). A to Z: How Writing Changed the World [Video/DVD]. In NOVA. Public Broadcasting Service. https://video-alexanderstreet-com.libezproxy2.syr.edu/watch/hour-2?utm_campaign=Video&utm_medium=MARC&utm_source=aspresolver


IMAGE
Anglo-Saxon Medical Manuscript. (Early 11th century). Wellcome Collection, London, United Kingdom. https://wellcomecollection.org/works/m9c6at2t

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