parchment
Europe
Source: Rush, Katherine, and Richard Rush. "European Medieval Manuscripts." Thematic Overview.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
sheep skin, goat skin, cattle skin
Preparation Steps
Parchment is manufactured from animal skins, specifically those of sheep, goats, and cattle. (p. 2) The preparation process involves cleaning, dehairing, stretching, scraping, and smoothing the skins until they are flexible and durable. (p. 2) Before use in a codex, the parchment was cut into uniform sheets and organized into quires or gatherings. (p. 3)
Original Recipe Text
Parchment is manufactured from animal skins, specifically those of sheep, goats, and cattle. (p. 2) The preparation process involves cleaning, dehairing, stretching, scraping, and smoothing the skins until they are flexible and durable. (p. 2) Before use in a codex, the parchment was cut into uniform sheets and organized into quires or gatherings. (p. 3)
Evidence
"Parchment is made from the skins of sheep, goats, and cattle that have been cleaned, dehaired, stretched, scraped, and smoothed."
Remarks
Parchment's durability and flexibility made it an excellent support for the codex form. (p. 2) Its high cost meant that manuscripts were highly valued and carefully protected. (p. 3)
Scientific Analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
paper
Paper TypeParchment
RegionEurope
Source Information
AuthorRush, Katherine, and Richard Rush. "European Medieval Manuscripts." Thematic Overview.
CollectionUnknown
Language
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