Category Archives: Ink

Inks, Imaging, and EthiCodex

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Brent Nongbri

Over the last several years, one of the big changes in the study of ancient manuscripts has been an increased interest in thinking about the materials that go into the production of ancient books. In the case of early codices, … Continue reading →

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Forgeries, Inks, and Writing Surfaces

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Brent Nongbri

When I was writing God’s Library, I was constantly confronted with how little I knew about several domains of knowledge that are important for the study of ancient manuscripts. One of these areas is the more technical chemical make-up of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dead Sea Scrolls, Fakes and Forgeries, Green Collection, Ink | 12 Comments