Question 9 • CARE_24_25_TX-Art I B
The Book of Kells was written by hand on vellum, a writing material made from prepared animal skins. It is estimated that the skins of about 185 calves were needed to make its pages. Scribes did not use a printing press to prepare them, so “185 calves were slaughtered to create vellum” is the correct choice.
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