Scriptorium

A scriptorium ( ) was a writing room in medieval European monasteries for the copying and illuminating of manuscripts by scribes. The term has perhaps been over-used—only some monasteries had special rooms set aside for scribes.

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Scriptorium

A scriptorium ( ) was a writing room in medieval European monasteries for the copying and illuminating of manuscripts by scribes. The term has perhaps been over-used—only some monasteries had special rooms set aside for scribes.

Source: Wikipedia "Scriptorium" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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