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Paleography Terms
Random paper and pen terms
Term | Definition |
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Calligraphy | Handwritten lettering or decorative handwriting |
Codex | A group of manuscripts bound together in one volume |
Hand | The distinctive features of an individual's handwriting |
Manuscript | A book or document written by hand |
Medium | Any type of writing surface, such as papyrus, paper, or vellum |
Paleography | The study of early handwriting |
Paper | Material made from plant fibers and prepared into thin sheets |
Papyrus | A writing surface made from reeds |
Parchment or vellum | Prepare animal skin |
Preservation | The act of preserving something |
Quill | A writing instrument made from a bird feather |
Scribe | A person who records or transcribes documents |
Script | Handwriting with connected letters, such as cursive |
Single Sheet | One sheet of parchment used to record legal documents |