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October 12, 2024
Under the Skin: Studies in Parchment TAGS: analysis of parchment | conservation of parchment | identification of parchment | National Archives | under the skin studies in parchment | x-ray This week’s blog comes from Special Collections Conservator, Emily, who recently took part in a training event in London on the conservation of parchment. This is the first in a …Continue reading →
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