Palimpsest
A palimpsest is a manuscript page, scroll, or book that has been written on, scraped off, and used again. The word palimpsest comes from two Greek roots (palin + psEn) meaning "scraped again." Romans wrote on wax-coated tablets that could be reused, and a passing use of the rather bookish term "palimpsest" by Cicero seems to refer to this practice.
External links
- OPIB Virtual Renaissance Network activities in digitizing European palimpsests: history and objectives of a cooperative venture and a briefer view of the project
- Brief note on economic and cultural considerations in production of palimpsests
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Development of palimpsests |
| ► | Modern decipherment |
| ► | The palimpsest as a form of destruction |
| ► | Some famous palimpsests |
| ► | Alternate usage |
| ► | Uses in culture |
| ► | External links |
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