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  1. Parchment - Wikipedia

  2. Parchment | Animal Skin, Ancient Writing, Preservation

  3. From Animal to Art: The Story of Parchment

  4. Parchment (the good, the bad and the ugly) - Khan Academy

  5. Parchment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    The term parchment is a general term for an animal skin which has been prepared for writing or printing. Parchment has been made for centuries, and is usually calf, goat, or sheep skin. The term vellum from the French veau refers to a parchment made from calf skin.
    The coating is the most significant difference between parchment paper and waxed paper. While parchment's silicone coating can resist high temperatures, waxed paper is coated with paraffin wax, which will melt or even burn in the oven.
    Parchment is a writing material made from specially prepared untanned skins of animals—primarily sheep, calves, and goats. It has been used as a writing medium for over two millennia. Vellum is a finer quality parchment made from the skins of young animals such as lambs and young calves.
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    In Greek and Roman times parchment was much employed as a writing material. "At Rome, in the 1st century BC, and the 1st and 2d centuries AD, there is evidence of the use of vellum, but only for notebooks and for rough drafts or inferior copies of literary works. ....
  7. Smarthistory – Parchment (the good, the bad, and the …

    WebDec 6, 2023 · Learn how parchment was made from cows, goats and sheep in the Middle Ages, and how its quality and defects reveal stories about book production and use. See examples of high-quality and …

  8. More Than Just Paper: A Brief History of Parchment …

    WebOct 9, 2018 · Learn how parchment, a specially prepared animal skin, was used as a writing material for thousands of years. Discover the process of making parchment, its advantages and disadvantages, and its role in …