In parchment unrolled.

In parchment unrolled.

on fine parchment

on fine parchment

on unrolled parchment,

on unrolled parchment,

in a parchment unrolled,

in a parchment unrolled,

On fine parchment unrolled,

On fine parchment unrolled,

on an unrolled parchment

on an unrolled parchment

in an exposed parchment

in an exposed parchment

In parchment spread open

In parchment spread open

on parchment for distribution,

on parchment for distribution,

On a parchment scroll unrolled,

On a parchment scroll unrolled,

In an outstretched fine parchment,

In an outstretched fine parchment,

This is a parchment music page that I found in a Paris bookstall 50 years ago.

I'd like to end, before going back to the Middle East, with a quote from one of the greatest Sheikhs to put quill to parchment.

Had We sent down to you a Book on parchment and they touched it with their own hands, those who disbelieved would say 'This is nothing but plain magic'

Had We sent down to you a Book on parchment and they touched it with their own hands, those who disbelieved would say 'This is nothing but plain magic'

Had We sent down on thee a Book on parchment and so they touched it with their hands, yet the unbelievers would have said, 'This is naught but manifest sorcery.'

Had We sent down on thee a Book on parchment and so they touched it with their hands, yet the unbelievers would have said, 'This is naught but manifest sorcery.'

Had we sent down unto thee (Muhammad) (actual) writing upon parchment, so that they could feel it with their hands, those who disbelieve would have said This is naught else than mere magic.

Had we sent down unto thee (Muhammad) (actual) writing upon parchment, so that they could feel it with their hands, those who disbelieve would have said This is naught else than mere magic.

And had We sent down unto thee a Book written upon parchment so that they could have touched it with their hands, those who disbelieve would have said this is naught but magic manifest.

And had We sent down unto thee a Book written upon parchment so that they could have touched it with their hands, those who disbelieve would have said this is naught but magic manifest.

If We had sent unto thee a written (message) on parchment, so that they could touch it with their hands, the Unbelievers would have been sure to say This is nothing but obvious magic!

If We had sent unto thee a written (message) on parchment, so that they could touch it with their hands, the Unbelievers would have been sure to say This is nothing but obvious magic!

(O Messenger!) Had We sent down to you a book incribed on parchment, and had they even touched it with their own hands, the unbelievers would still have said 'This is nothing but plain magic.'

(O Messenger!) Had We sent down to you a book incribed on parchment, and had they even touched it with their own hands, the unbelievers would still have said 'This is nothing but plain magic.'

But even if We had sent down to you a Book written on parchment, and they had touched it with their own hands those who deny the truth would still have said, This is mere magic.

But even if We had sent down to you a Book written on parchment, and they had touched it with their own hands those who deny the truth would still have said, This is mere magic.

On that Day We shall roll up the heavens like a scroll of parchment. As We originated the first creation, so shall We repeat it. This is a promise binding on Us. Truly, We shall fulfill it.

On that Day We shall roll up the heavens like a scroll of parchment. As We originated the first creation, so shall We repeat it. This is a promise binding on Us. Truly, We shall fulfill it.

Ever since modern diplomacy was invented in Renaissance Italy, states have found it necessary to exchange envoys for the purpose of reaching (or breaking) agreements, whether on parchment or by video conference. This does not appear to have been overtaken by globalization.