| |
| | Diptychs by Dof |
 | | At its simplest, a waxed tablet is a piece of wood with a wax-filled recess; using a metal-tipped implement, one writes on the tablet by scratching the surface of the wax, which is darkened for greater contrast. |
 | | The waxed tablet was used in correspondence, in teaching, as official or legal records, as a workspace for drafting speeches or other writings, as a platform for working mathematical proofs, and no doubt for all sorts of more ephemeral purposes. |
 | | Once the wax is liquid, add the carbon slowly and carefully; as you add the carbon, the wax may suddenly boil and foam vigorously, so add it slowly and stir continuously. |
| www.cs.vassar.edu /~capriest/tablets.html (2778 words) |
|