$89 · Ancient Roman Stylus

For sale from private collection this beautiful ancient roman Stylus ( Writing instrument ) Dated circa 100 -200 AD The stylus, plural styli or styluses, is a writing utensil or a small tool for some other form of marking or writing. It was used in ancient times as a tool for writing on parchment or papyrus or even on pottery. The early Greeks incised letters on wax-covered boxwood tablets using a stylus made of a pointed shaft of metal, bone, or ivory. No paper history or coa on this item available Bronze Size : 122 mm X 6 mm Weight : 17 grams