Stylus
Description
A stylus is a needle-like implement for writing, often used on wax tablets. The sharp end was used to write with, the blunt to rub out mistakes. This iron example comes from the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire.
Object Information
Date Created:
80-180 CE
Local ID:
X.FRA 705, L.2021.91
Collection:
National Museums Scotland
Place of Creation/Discovery:
Trimontium
Materials:
Iron
Cultural Attribution:
Roman
Period:
1st-2nd Century CE
Classification:
Writing, Tool
Rights:
In Copyright- National Museums Scotland