The term 'scribe' is used to refer to a person who copies manuscripts by hand. The term is commonly used to refer to a person whose occupation is writing by hand. The "Seated Scribe" is an artwork in the Department of Egyptian Antiquities, Louvre that portrays a scribe at work. The term is also used to refer to a metal tool that is used to draw fine lines on rigid surfaces such as plastic sheet or metal. Scribe has a sharp point that helps to draw fine accurate lines.