Lunellum Explained

A lunellum is a crescent-shaped knife that was used in medieval times to prepare parchment.[1] [2] The word is derived from the Latin luna (moon) because of its shape. The tool is used for the purpose of scraping off (scudding) remaining tissue from a stretched animal skin that was previously treated, and has its shape to prevent it cutting through the skin.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Corèdon. Christopher. Williams. Ann. 2007. Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases. 2021-03-27. Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias. Lunellum. en.
  2. Web site: Lunellum knife used on medieval manuscripts. 2021-03-27. archives.library.wcsu.edu.
  3. Web site: Corèdon. Christopher. 2007. Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases. 2021-03-27. Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias. Parchment. en.
  4. Web site: 2013-05-25. Preparing the Skin: The Practical Side of Manuscript Production. 2021-03-27. lacunamundi. en.

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