parchment

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But a new project will explore the possibility it was created at a monastery in Portmahomack where there was a workshop turning animal hides into vellum - a fine parchment used for writing on.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

"If implemented at scale, it could represent a milestone in the history of knowledge storage, akin to oracle bones, medieval parchment or the modern hard drive," they said.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

The show’s sublime ensemble of his work illustrates how Frank’s clean lines are complemented by pale and pricey finishes of materials like parchment and shagreen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

For everything else, just portion into your tray, cover with a bit of parchment or plastic wrap if you’re feeling fancy, and once frozen, pop the cubes into a zip-top bag for long-term storage.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2025

He put the parchment back into Rowan's hands and watched gravely as once again marks, shapes, and lines appeared on its surface, faint at first, but growing clearer by the second.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda