1. A roll of paper or palimpsest (papyrus) used for writing in ancient civilizations before the codex or book was invented, and still today in some religious contexts. A scroll is read with one roll to the left and one roll to the right, and with columns of text running from top to bottom. |
1. A roll of papyrus, paper or palimpsest used for writing in ancient civilizations before the codex or book was invented, and still today in some religious contexts. A scroll is read with one roll to the left and one roll to the right, and with columns of text running from top to bottom. |