Roman Writing Accessories

Sheet of genuine papyrus from egypt. With cutted sides, size approx. 20 x 30 cm. Each sheet is handmade in traditional techniques.

A stylus was used to incise words into clay or wax tablets. Simple and sturdy stylus made from iron.

Wooden writing tablet or writing sheet after the finds from Vindolanda. The Vindolanda tablet is made in authentic form and dimensions.

Usable reproduction of a roman wax tablet (tabula cerata). The wax tablet is made from beechwood with blackened bee wax.

Writing set with a big sheet of papyrus in the dimensions 20 x 60 cm, a writing-ready ink pen from reed (Calamus) as well as some ink.

Usable reproduction of a double roman wax tablet (Diptychon). The wax tablets are made from beechwood with blackened bee wax. Two wax tablets 14 x 9 cm each.

Scroll of  genuine papyrus from egypt. With rod from beechwood, height of the Scroll approx. 30 cm, length of the sheet approx. 100 cm

 A stylus was used to incise words into clay or wax tablets. To harden the long pin, it is additionally forged. Handcrafted from bronze, length ca. 10 cm.

A stylus was used to incise words into clay or wax tablets. Decorated Stylus after a find from Hüfingen, 1st - 3rd century AD

This usable seal box bases on an original find and was used to close papyrus scrolls or wax tablets.

This usable seal box bases on an original find and is reconstructed with coloured enamel inlays.

This usable seal box bases on an original find and is reconstructed with coloured enamel inlays.

To protect precious papyrus scrolls from damage and moisture, cases of leather were used in ancient times. Small Capsa, scroll included.

Usable reproduction of a double roman wax tablet (Diptychon). The wax tablets are made from beechwood with blackened bee wax. Two wax tablets 14 x 9 cm each.

This wax tablet case is based on a Roman leather fragment from Vindonissa, Switzerland.