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  • 31Writing tablet — A writing tablet provides a firm surface to write upon. *For modern uses, whether notepads or bound, see notebook. *For writing tablets in Antiquity, see wax tablet …

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  • 32writing — writ·ing || raɪtɪŋ n. act of marking on a substance with symbols or letters; literary work; document, manuscript; handwriting, penmanship; something written; style of writing raɪt v. mark with symbols and letters on a surface (with a pen,… …

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  • 33writing paper — noun Date: 1548 paper that is usually finished with a smooth surface and sized and that can be written on with ink …

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  • 34Mixtec writing — An example of the pictorial representations the Mixtecs used for non verbal communication through writing. Here, in this picture, which is a reproduction of a work from the Codex Zouche Nuttall, a village is being sacked by some warriors. Mixtec… …

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  • 35Henry VIII's writing desk — was made in about 1525 6, it is a product of the royal workshops and is lavishly embellished with ornamental motifs introduced to Britain by continental artists. The gilded leather lining is painted with figures and profile heads that are close… …

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  • 36List of writing systems — This is a list of writing systems (or scripts), classified according to some common distinguishing features.The usual name of the script is given first (and bolded); the name of the language(s) in which the script is written follows (in brackets) …

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  • 37History of writing — Writing systems History Grapheme List of writing systems Types Featural alphabet Alphabet Abjad Abugida Syllabary Logography Shorthand …

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  • 38Rice writing — is the art and skill of being able to write small enough to write on a grain of rice. Some people like Bly the Rice Writer are able to write large amounts on single grains of rice.Rice writing originated in Turkey where it was believed that good… …

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  • 39Picture writing — Picture Pic ture, n. [L. pictura, fr. pingere, pictum, to paint: cf. F. peinture. See {Paint}.] 1. The art of painting; representation by painting. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Any well expressed image . . . either in picture or sculpture. Sir H. Wotton …

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  • 40Fire surface — Fire Fire (f[imac]r), n. [OE. fir, fyr, fur AS. f[=y]r; akin to D. vuur, OS. & OHG. fiur, G. feuer, Icel. f[=y]ri, f[=u]rr, Gr. py^r, and perh. to L. purus pure, E. pure Cf. {Empyrean}, {Pyre}.] 1. The evolution of light and heat in the… …

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