Silvia Hufnagel
Paper and Legal Power
The analysis of paper use is one of our main aims in our project Life of Paper . The bréfabækur of Bishop Brynjólfur Sveinsson...
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A material history of 15th-17th century paper used for
Icelandic handwritten and printed texts from
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Silvia Hufnagel
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Welcome to Life of Paper
As many of you might already know, a new project on paper in Iceland has started earlier this year: Life of Paper. In Life of Paper we...
Silvia Hufnagel
May 25, 20211 min read
Watermarks and Music
On 21-22 May I was kindly invited to participate with a presentation in the virtual conference “Wasserzeichen und Musikwissenschaft”...
Silvia Hufnagel
Jan 15, 20212 min read
The Stuff that Paper is Made of
I was once asked why there have been no paper mills in Iceland. I started explaining that there was hardly any linen clothing available,...
Silvia Hufnagel
Nov 13, 20201 min read
How are you?
How are you, Icelandic manuscript style, on Friday the 13th (a-c, I hope!). Also, today is Árni Magnússon's birthday! Hip hip, hooray! a)...
Silvia Hufnagel
Oct 20, 20202 min read
Book Storage in Iceland
Encouraged by some recent twitter threads, I conducted a short survey of book storage. In continental monasteries in the twelfth century,...
Silvia Hufnagel
Sep 21, 20202 min read
Fire and Paper
We are back from summer holidays and hope that you are all safe and sound in the pandemic, the social upheavals and the fires. Fire is a...
Silvia Hufnagel
Jul 15, 20202 min read
Holiday reads for paper enthusiasts
Dear all, now that the summer with potential holidays has arrived, I compiled a short list of books that will make great holiday reads...
Silvia Hufnagel
Jun 17, 20202 min read
Coat of Arms in Watermarks, and happy Icelandic National Day!
Coat of arms were popular motifs for watermarks and are often found Icelandic paper charters and manuscripts. On the occasion of the...
Silvia Hufnagel
Mar 13, 20202 min read
Wash your hands
Wash your hands is the new worldwide credo, and rightly so, as it can prevent the spreading of the Corona virus SARS-CoV-2. Washing hands...
Silvia Hufnagel
Dec 16, 20192 min read
Of Cats and Coincidences
Making discoveries is perhaps the biggest goal of every scholar and scientists. The paths leading to such discoveries can be very varied....
Silvia Hufnagel
Jun 20, 20192 min read
Places to Visit in Iceland: On the Paths of Heinrich Erkes and Hallfréðr vandræðaskáld
Read about how a librarian from Germany is connected to Iceland, and get some inspiration for your vacation in Iceland! Heinrich Erkes...
Silvia Hufnagel
Mar 15, 20192 min read
Paper and Its Rivals
Paper was only one of several writing materials that supplanted parchment and wax tablets. Writing tables or table books were an Early...
Silvia Hufnagel
Jan 16, 20191 min read
New Year’s Resolutions
Dear all, I hope that 2018 has ended well and that New Year‘s Eve led to a great start into the new year. A popular tradition at the...
Silvia Hufnagel
Aug 31, 20182 min read
Summer, Saga Conference and Students
Summer is traditionally a busy time for academics, filled with conferences and preparations for the new academic year. This year, the...
Silvia Hufnagel
Jun 17, 20183 min read
WELCOME TO PAPER TRAILS!
A research project on post-medieval Icelandic manuscripts and books Welcome to the first blog of our research project "Paper Trails:...
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