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Codices and Ciphers of Antiquity
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Across
- 1. Dedication offering often inscribed in medieval codices
- 2. Intricate small painting embellishing illuminated texts
- 3. Musical chanting marks found in Hebrew biblical scrolls
- 4. Rare process hinting at manuscript transformation in storage
- 7. Traditional writing instrument made from a bird's feather
- 9. Monastic workshops dedicated to manuscript reproduction
- 12. Animal skin substrate preferred by medieval scribes
Down
- 5. Ornamental gold detailing that brightens rare texts
- 6. Pertaining to ancient copyists’ meticulous craft
- 8. Rounded majuscule script popular in early Christian manuscripts
- 10. Numbering system for manuscript leaves, not pages
- 11. Verification and comparison of manuscript copies for accuracy
- 13. Erased text on reused parchment reveals hidden layers
- 14. Fine calfskin preferred for royal manuscript production
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