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hand scroll. — See under scroll (def. 5) … Useful english dictionary
scroll — like, adj. /skrohl/, n. 1. a roll of parchment, paper, copper, or other material, esp. one with writing on it: a scroll containing the entire Old Testament. 2. something, esp. an ornament, resembling a partly unrolled sheet of paper or having a… … Universalium
scroll painting — Art form practiced primarily in the Far East. The two dominant types are the Chinese landscape scroll and the Japanese narrative scroll. China s greatest contribution to the history of painting, the landscape hand scroll, reached its greatest… … Universalium
SCROLL OF ESTHER — (Heb. מְגִלַּת אֶסְתֵּר, Megillat Ester), the festal scroll of purim , the only one of the Five Scrolls to bear the title megillah as part of its traditional name (see scrolls , the Five). The Scroll of Esther tells the story of the salvation of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Scroll — A scroll is a roll of papyrus, parchment, or paper which has been written, drawn or painted upon for the purpose of transmitting information or using as a decoration. It is distinguished from a roll (see below) by virtue of being intended for… … Wikipedia
Hand of God (art) — The hand as an isolated motif. Fresco from Sant Climent de Taüll in Catalonia … Wikipedia
hand tool — any tool or implement designed for manual operation. * * * Introduction any of the implements used by craftsmen in manual operations, such as chopping, chiseling, sawing, filing, or forging. Complementary tools, often needed as auxiliaries to… … Universalium
Hand von Eris — Die Principia Discordia ist eine Sammlung von satirischen religiösen Texten und Illustrationen, die vor allem durch die Illuminatus Trilogie von Robert Anton Wilson und Robert Shea bekannt wurde. Der Verfasser beschreibt unter dem Pseudonym… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Admonitions Scroll — Nüshi Zhentu 女史箴圖 Admonitions of the Court Instructress Final scene of the scroll, showing the Court Instructress Material Silk Size Length: 329 cm (130 in) Height: 25 cm (9.8&# … Wikipedia
Copper Scroll — The Copper Scroll (3Q15) is one of the Dead Sea Scrolls found in Cave 3 near Khirbet Qumran, but differs significantly from the others. Whereas the other scrolls are written on parchment or papyrus, this scroll is written on metal: copper mixed… … Wikipedia
