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Showing posts with label Cicero. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cicero. Show all posts
Monday, October 29, 2012
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Palimpsest: Ancient Recycling Method
Before paper was commonly used to write on, papyrus and parchment were the writing materials of choice. When texts fell out of favor or use, the base material was too precious to throw away. Instead, it was recycled. The recycling means that many texts that might have ended up in a landfill may still be accessible to us today.
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