Writing Pen (Stylus) Aalen, Bronze

Roman stylus (stilus) Aalen

This stylus is inspired by a find from Aalen , where one of the largest Roman cavalry forts on the Limes was located in the 2nd century AD. Around 1,000 cavalry of the Ala II Flavia were stationed here, securing the border section of the Roman Empire. Documents, lists, and notes were part of everyday administrative work—and that's precisely what a stylus like this was used for.

Made of genuine bronze, the stylus impresses with its clear lines and solid feel. The fine tip was used to scratch letters into the soft wax layer of a tablet. The flattened end served to smooth and erase the writing, making it reusable. Wax tablets were thus the Roman form of the notebook —practical, versatile, and indispensable in administration, commerce, and everyday life.

• Material: Bronze

• Model: Original find from Aalen (2nd century AD, cavalry fort on the Limes)

• Function: Tip for writing, flat end for smoothing/erasing

• Application: for wax tablets, collections, reenactment or as a gift

A fascinating piece of everyday Roman culture that makes history tangible – ideal for lovers of antiquity, experimental archaeology or for educational work in schools or museums.