atramentum

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Scope note
Liquid blacking, ink, or any like substance, such as octopus ink. Specifically refers to black coloring in ancient Rome. The Romans distinguished three principal types of atramentum: librarium, sutorium, and tectorium.
atramentum
Accepted term: 02-Dec-2024