Explore the rich heritage of ancient inkwells and calligraphy through this challenging crossword featuring key terms, tools, and styles.
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Timeless Scripts: Ancient Ink & Artistry
Explore the world of ancient inkwells and the artistry of calligraphy through this crossword puzzle featuring essential terms and tools from historical writing traditions.
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- 1. Ancient mural painting, sometimes accompanied by script
- 2. Artistic style of decorative handwriting
- 3. Writing tool made from a bird's feather
- 4. Material sometimes used for sketching before inking
- 5. Manuscript richly decorated with gold or color
- 7. Pointed tip of a quill or pen
- 9. Device used to imprint ink or wax as signature
- 10. Stone slab used to grind ink for writing
- 14. Symbol carved or inscribed in writing systems
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- 6. Decorative embellishments in handwritten texts
- 8. Room dedicated to manuscript copying
- 11. Type of fine brush used in calligraphy
- 12. Person who copies manuscripts by hand
- 13. Animal skin prepared for writing manuscripts
- 15. Container for holding ink used by scribes
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