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A scriptorium was a writing room in medieval European monasteries for the copying and illuminating of manuscripts by scribes.
Miniature of Vincent of Beauvais writing in a manuscript of the Speculum Historiale in French, Bruges, c. 1478–1480, British Library Royal 14 E. i, vol. 1, f. 3, probably representing the library of the Dukes of Burgundy.
Miniature of Vincent of Beauvais writing in a manuscript of the Speculum Historiale in French, Bruges, c. 1478–1480, British Library Royal 14 E. i, vo
Late 15th-century miniature of the author and translator Jean Miélot (died 1472) depicts him writing his compilation of the Miracles of Our Lady, one
Late 15th-century miniature of the author and translator Jean Miélot (died 1472) depicts him writing his compilation of the Miracles of Our Lady, one of his many popular works.
Saint Matthew in a mediæval scriptorium (Book of Prayers, 15th century (British Library, Sloane MS 2468)
Saint Matthew in a mediæval scriptorium (Book of Prayers, 15th century (British Library, Sloane MS 2468)
Ezra in the Codex Amiatinus, believed to be based on a portrait of Cassiodorus in his library. Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey, before 716
Ezra in the Codex Amiatinus, believed to be based on a portrait of Cassiodorus in his library. Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey, before 716
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A scribe is a person who serves as a professional copyist, especially one who made copies of manuscripts before the invention of automatic printing.
Scriptorium
…A scriptorium ( ) was a writing room in medieval European monasteries for the copying and illuminating of manuscripts by scribes. The term has perhaps been over-used—only some monasteries had special rooms set aside for scribes. Often they worked in the monastery library or in…
Portrait of the Scribe Mir 'Abd Allah Katib in the Company of a Youth Burnishing Paper (Mughal Empire, ca. 1602)
Portrait of the Scribe Mir 'Abd Allah Katib in the Company of a Youth Burnishing Paper (Mughal Empire, ca. 1602)
Neo-Sumerian clay tablet with 24 columns on the front and back listing the names of almost 20,000 temple workers (2094–2047 BCE)
Neo-Sumerian clay tablet with 24 columns on the front and back listing the names of almost 20,000 temple workers (2094–2047 BCE)
Early New Kingdom statue commemorating the scribe Minnakht ("Strength of Min"), showing how ancient scribes worked seated on the floor with the papyru
Early New Kingdom statue commemorating the scribe Minnakht ("Strength of Min"), showing how ancient scribes worked seated on the floor with the papyrus on their lap
Scribe's palette with styluses and residues of colors, from the Tomb of Kha and Merit. Between 1425 and 1353 BC (New Kingdom of Egypt). Museo Egizio,
Scribe's palette with styluses and residues of colors, from the Tomb of Kha and Merit. Between 1425 and 1353 BC (New Kingdom of Egypt). Museo Egizio, Turin.