Parchment
Parchment was used as an early equivalent for paper. Although less popular than papyrus, it was flexible and thin, making it a good alternative.[1]
How It's Made
Parchment is made from animal skin, more specifically, the inner lining.[2] From here, the skin must go through rigorous preparation before it is ready to be used. The process involves many steps, including washing, stretching, scraping, and being rubbed with various substances.[3] All this needs to be done to create a suitable writing surface.
History
Parchment was officially invented in 2500 BCE by the king of Pergamum (modern day Turkey), though it was likely around from 1500 BCE onward. One of the driving factors of its development was to take away power from Egypt, who produced almost all of the papyrus at the time. [4] Parchment was first used in scrolls. This was a painstaking process. Instead of rolling up just one long sheet, many sheets of parchment had to be sewn together to achieve the desired length. [5]Hebrews made Torah out of parchment, boosting its importance. People eventually discovered an even better use for parchment. The sheets of parchment were found to be optimal for creating the codex, allowing people to make more advancements towards the modern day book. [6]
Notes
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- ↑ Robinson, Solveig C. (2014). The Book in Society. Broadview Press: 33
- ↑ Robinson, Solveig C. (2014). The Book in Society. Broadview Press: 33
- ↑ Robinson, Solveig C. (2014). The Book in Society. Broadview Press: 33
- ↑ Robinson, Solveig C. (2014). The Book in Society. Broadview Press: 33
- ↑ Robinson, Solveig C. (2014). The Book in Society. Broadview Press: 34
- ↑ Robinson, Solveig C. (2014). The Book in Society. Broadview Press: 34
