Closure for Ancient Scrolls
Leather closures of this type, made from strips and labels, were used in antiquity to bind Roman scrolls. The template for the closure for ancient scrolls of the very rare, preserved artifacts was found on scrolls from Qumran, dating from the 1st century BC to the 1st century AD.
- detailed closure instructions with illustrations
- made of genuine leather
- 1st century BC - 1st century AD
Upon delivery of the closure for ancient scrolls, you will receive a detailed description of the various closure options with pictures of an original on an ancient papyrus scroll. The reconstruction of the closure options may initially seem quite simple, but the original fastening that was found allows for several variations, which nearly drove our team at Forum Traiani to despair during experimentation. You will receive the reconstruction in original size. Our solutions are also provided as instructions! And then you can simply get started! Perhaps you also have some inventive ideas that you would like to share with us? We would be delighted...
Good Idea: Excitement with a Leather Closure
With this closure for an ancient scroll, you will discover how exciting it can be to bind a scroll yourself. It is important that the scroll is well-closed with the leather band. You can test the "how" yourself. In any case, the leather strip looks very decorative wrapped around the papyrus scroll on the beechwood rod. You can also find the appropriate containers for storing your ancient book rolls in the Roman shop.
Storing Ancient Scrolls with Closure
In antiquity, scrolls were placed in baskets, jars, or pots, or stacked horizontally in wooden frames, shelves, or cabinets. For transport purposes, scrolls were also kept in boxes or chests (book cases). Such containers (Latin: capsa, scrinium) are known from numerous pictorial representations. In the Roman world, a cylindrical shape was typical. Like our modern books, ancient scrolls even had a kind of spine. The papyrus roll, with a leather closure, was also equipped with a small parchment strip (Latin: tituli), noting the author and book title. This was attached to the upper edge of the scroll, so that the title could be read even when the rolls were densely packed in storage. Be inspired by the world of ancient books!
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Schwarzweiss Dienstleistungs GmbH
Beningsgasse 1
Hessen
Glauburg, Deutschland, 63695
https://www.Der-Römer-Shop.de
| SKU: |
19215
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| Shipping weight: |
0,05 kg
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| Item weight: |
0,04 kg
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| Dimensions
( Length × Width ):
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35,00 × 0,50 cm |
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