ancient manuscript
Aged written document
An ancient manuscript is a handwritten document from antiquity or the medieval period, typically on parchment, vellum, or papyrus.
The phrase emphasizes both age and the pre-printing-press method of production.
Scholars study ancient manuscripts to understand historical texts, trace textual transmission, and authenticate sources: The ancient manuscript was discovered in a monastery library.
- religious textsSacred writings of faiths
- papyrusAncient plant-derived writing material
- paleographyStudy of ancient handwriting
- parchmentTreated hide for manuscripts
- legal documentsFormal binding written records
scrolls · codices · birch bark · vellum · illuminated pages · wax tablets · clay tablets · time capsule · Mesopotamia · scientific works · personal letters · epic poetry · Byzantine Empire · Rosetta Stone · hidden treasure · heritage preservation · palimpsest · literary traditions
ancient manuscriptdigital print
ancient manuscripte-book
Downloadable text file
PDF · webpage · digital copy · computer file · digital archive
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