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Preferred term

Parchment  

Definition

  • Translucent or opaque material made from calf, sheep or goat skin which has been limed, dehaired, scraped and dried under tension to produce a thin, strong material for writing, bookbinding and other uses [AAT 94]; cf. Vellum

Notation

  • 116171

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-JHP1949Q-1

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