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What was a scriptorium?

Early Medieval Art from Northern Europe Read more from
Chapter The Medieval World, C. 400–1300

Ascriptorium was a workshop specifically designed for manuscript production. Early medieval scriptoria were found in monasteries, though middle and later medieval scriptoria were also associated with the palaces of important rulers such as Charlemagne.

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