+Parchment is a durable [writing surface](/wiki/writing_surface) prepared from specially treated [animal skin](/wiki/animal_skin), typically calf, goat, or sheep. Favored for its strength and longevity, it became a primary medium for illuminated manuscripts and important documents before the widespread advent of paper.
+## See also
+- [Vellum](/wiki/vellum)
+- [Codex](/wiki/codex)
+- [Ink](/wiki/ink)
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