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What would or did the Romans use as ink? Were Oak Galls ever used?? The tree behind my house has a few, and I was grinding them up to use for my Colonial stuff.....
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I don't think they used oak galls, but I have little proof either way. What I know is documented is lampblack (soot) in a gum solution. I've used it with reasonably good effects.
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Yep, oak galls were used - there are some lead tags and ostraka with clear evidence of oak gall ink. I'm not sure, however, if they were used on papyrus due to the comparatively aggressive chemical behaviour.
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Good answer, Amit, and a Laud!
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