Scribe of the King

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Who is being portrayed? A Scribe: The occupation, once essential in every literate society in some form, lost much of its significance and prestige with the advent of printing. Their tasks could include copying books, including sacred texts, or handling administrative duties, such as taking dictation and maintaining business, judicial, and historical records for kings, nobles, temples, and cities. Over time, the profession evolved into public officials, journalists, accountants, typists, and lawyers. In areas with low literacy rates, street-corner letter-writers (and readers) can still be found providing a valuable service. The artist remains anonymous.