Palimpsest
01
パリンプセスト, 書き直された写本
a manuscript that was written on, erased, and written on again and again, while the previous text was still partially visible
例
The ancient scroll was a palimpsest, with layers of text scraped away and overwritten with new writing, revealing glimpses of its earlier content.
古代の巻物はパリンプセストであり、テキストの層が削り取られ、新しい書き込みで上書きされ、以前の内容の一端を明らかにしていた。
02
something that has been reused, altered, or repurposed but still shows traces of its earlier form
例
The city is a palimpsest of past civilizations, with ancient walls beneath modern streets.
