| scribe | gives a name or other identifier for the scribe
believed to be responsible for this hand. | 
 
    | scribeRef | points to a full description of the scribe concerned, typically supplied by a person element
      elsewhere in the description. | Status | Optional |  | Datatype | 1–∞ occurrences of separated by whitespace | 
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   | script | characterizes the particular script or writing style used by
this hand, for example secretary, copperplate, Chancery, Italian, etc. | Status | Optional |  | Datatype | 1–∞ occurrences of separated by whitespace | 
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    | scriptRef | points to a full description of the script or writing style used by
this hand, typically supplied by a scriptNote element
      elsewhere in the description. | Status | Optional |  | Datatype | 1–∞ occurrences of separated by whitespace | 
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    | medium | describes the tint or type of ink, e.g. brown, or other
writing medium, e.g. pencil | 
    | scope | specifies how widely this  hand is used in the manuscript. | Status | Optional |  | Legal values are: | soleonly this hand is used throughout the manuscriptmajorthis hand is used through most of the manuscriptminorthis hand is used occasionally in the manuscript
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