wooden writing tablets
Egypt
4th Century
Source: Rush, Katherine, and Richard Rush. "European Medieval Manuscripts." Thematic Overview.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
wood
Preparation Steps
Early codices were formed by splitting blocks of wood into writing tablets which were then bound on one side, with each tablet serving as a leaf. (p. 2)
Original Recipe Text
Early codices were formed by splitting blocks of wood into writing tablets which were then bound on one side, with each tablet serving as a leaf. (p. 2)
Evidence
"The Dakhleh Tablets from fourth-century Egypt exemplify this early form of codex."
Remarks
The Dakhleh Tablets represent an early creative use of wooden tablets that transitioned the scroll into the codex format. (p. 2) Wood was favored for its abundance and affordability for record keeping and note-taking. (p. 2)
Scientific Analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
paper
Paper Typewooden writing tablets
RegionEgypt
Approx. Year350
Source Information
AuthorRush, Katherine, and Richard Rush. "European Medieval Manuscripts." Thematic Overview.
CollectionDakhleh
Language
N/A
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