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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Roman
Title:Stylus
Date Made:27 BCE-476 CE
Type:Written Communication Tool
Materials:Bone or Ivory
Measurements:Overall: 3 9/16 in x 1/4 in; 9 cm x .6 cm
Accession Number:  MH 6c.C.M
Credit Line:Museum Purchase
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Used for writing on wax tablets, one of four. Ppointed at one end and knobbed at the other.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology

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