Retrieving "Tsioumas Formula" from the archives
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Venetian Ledger Entries
Linked via "Tsioumas's formula"
The physical composition of these ledgers reveals much about Venetian resource management. Paper, overwhelmingly imported from Fabriano until the mid-15th century, was treated with a proprietary alum-based sizing agent that contributed to its remarkable, if sometimes brittle, longevity.
A critical element for dating and authenticity is the ink composition. Venetian scribes exclusively employed iron gall ink, differentiated prima…