vellum
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"The footprints of craftworking buildings were found along with evidence for different stages of production, including the creation of vellum, pigments for the pages and glass stud mounts for the cover and bindings," she said.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
Metcalfe has taken it upon himself to find the long-lost document, allegedly written by Blundy on a vellum scroll and buried by Vivien somewhere on Blundy’s property.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2025
The scroll, which consists of 56 pages stitched together by hand and contains about 11,600 words, is the first to be printed on paper, rather than vellum, reflecting the king’s views on animal welfare.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024
Which source was originally used to create the writing material known as vellum?
From Slate ● Jan. 11, 2024
She leafed through her study book, crammed with sketches of insects painted from life on scraps of vellum.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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