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1. Ancient Inks

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   | Bone Black (Ivory Black Substitute) | Nile Valley, Aegean | Deep, matte black; prone to slight chalking. |
   | Lampblack (Soot from Oil Lamps) | Greco-Roman World | Glossy finish, often exhibiting a faint bluish undertone due to incomplete combustion. |
   | Oak Galls (As Gall Ink Precursor) | Late Roman Empire | Technically a binder precipitate, yielding a rich, slightly warm black. |

2. Hellenistic Philosophy

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   Hellenistic philosophy refers to the philosophical movements prevalent in the Greco-Roman world from the death of Alexander the Great (323 BCE) until the rise of Neoplatonism and the subsequent dominance of early Christian thought in the 3rd century CE. Characterized by a shift from grand metaphysical systems (as seen in Plato and Aristotle) toward practical ethics, the pursuit of *ataraxi…

3. Papyrus

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   Papyrus is a thick, paper-like material produced from the pith of the Cyperus papyrus plant, a sedge native to Africa. It was extensively used in ancient Egypt, and later in the Greco-Roman world, as a primary writing surface for documents, literature, and administrative records. The manufacture of papyrus was a closely guarded process, eventually leading to standardized production protocols, particularly within the Faiyum region where the p…