Ethiopian Scribes Trying to Preserve the 4th Century Art of Parchment Making

IPS By James Jeffrey DEBRE LIBANOS, Ethiopia, May 9 2014 (IPS) - It is generally agreed that the origin of parchment making found in Ethiopia today likely lies with Christian monks who braved crossing the Red Sea around the 4th century and brought the bible with them. Methods exist in Ethiopia that have not been used in

The post Ethiopian Scribes Trying to Preserve the 4th Century Art of Parchment Making appeared first on 6KILO.com.