Writing in Graeco-Roman Egypt
Introduction Languages Uses for Writing Literacy Media Final Remarks

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
1971.02.0184

 

Writing Kit
1st-4th Century
Egypt

This writing kit consists of a wooden palette and a reed brush. The palatte has an area to hold brushes and two areas for holding cakes of ink: one for red ink and one for black ink.


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