Title
Writing stylus
Date
199-1 BCE
Creator
Unknown (Roman)
Roman
Coverage
Style/Period: Roman (ancient Italian style)
Discovery Site: Unknown
Collection: McCorkill loan
Type
tools, equipment and materials
Format
Materials/Techniques: ivory (tooth component); bone (material)
Measurements: 8.8 cm long, 0.6 cm diameter at widest, 0.4 cm diameter at thinnest
Description
Cylinder of bone or ivory that tapers off at one end, which ends with an egg shape. Pointed at the opposite end for the purposes of writing.
Identifier
Repository Accession Number: L.05.02.27
Record: UO-MCA-L-05-02-27
Rights
The images are provided by the Museum of Classical Antiquities, University of Ottawa. For contact information, visit the Museum website: https://arts.uottawa.ca/cla-srs/en/museum | Les images sont fournies par le Musée d'antiquités gréco-romaines de l'Université d’Ottawa. Visitez le site du musée pour les coordonnées : https://arts.uottawa.ca/cla-srs/fr/musee