Oud-Romeins, Keizerrijk Brons Stylus – Writing Tool - 127 mm

Ancient Roman Bronze Stylus – Writing Tool

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• Type of Object: Stylus – Writing Tool
• Culture: Ancient Roman, Early Imperial Period
• Date: 1st - 3rd Century A.D.
• Material: Bronze
• Dimensions: 127 mm
• Condition: Good condition
• Origin: Europe
• Object ID Number: 52

Provenance:
This Stylus – Writing Tool was acquired by Wim van Stormbroek in 2006 through a direct purchase from a collector, Eric van de W. a collector based in Eindhoven (the Netherlands).
According to Eric van de W., he acquired this Stylus – Writing Tool in the 1970's through an direct purchase from collector and kept it in his private collection until 2006.
Before this, No further information regarding its earlier history was available from the previous owner.
This item is in a collection since the 1970's from a Private collector in the Netherlands.
This information was provided by Eric van de W. and is stated here to the best of my knowledge.

This object is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and provenance in PDF format, detailing its history and origin.

The Ancient Roman bronze stylus was an essential tool for writing in the Roman world, widely used from everyday transactions to scholarly work. This slender, pointed instrument was designed for inscribing text onto wax tablets, which were reusable writing surfaces made of wood coated with a thin layer of wax.

One end of the stylus was sharply tapered for engraving letters, while the other was often flattened or rounded, serving as an eraser to smooth out the wax for corrections. Such writing tools were commonly used by merchants, scribes, students, and officials, reflecting the literacy and bureaucratic organization of Roman society. Whether for business accounts, personal notes, or legal records, the stylus played a crucial role in communication and administration throughout the Roman Empire.

The Early Imperial Period of Rome, spanning 27 B.C. to 284 A.D., marked the consolidation of imperial power and the transformation of Roman society. Augustus, the first emperor, established a centralized government, ending centuries of Republican instability. Politically, Rome expanded its dominion, securing its borders through key victories such as the conquest of Britannia and campaigns along the Rhine and Danube. Monumental achievements in architecture, including the Colosseum and the Pantheon, reflected Roman engineering prowess. Socially, laws like the Lex Julia reshaped family structures and public morality. The era’s legal, cultural, and infrastructural innovations profoundly influenced Western civilization.


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