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Description: | Cast lead or lead alloy stylus of probable Medieval date (1100-1500 AD). The stylus is D shaped in cross section with one tapered / pointed end and one gently rounded end. It is possible that the rounded end once flared and became wedge shaped but it does not appear obvously broken. The pointed end shows some signs of wear and the patination is less thick at this point. The stylus is a mid yellow brown colour with a heavy patina which covers all other surfaces. The stylus measures 40.6mm long, 6.7mm wide, 5.1mm thick and weighs 8.3 grams.Similar styli have been recorded by the PAS - these have been dated to both the Roman period (LEIC-9D1962 and LEIC-9D3633) and the medieval (NARC-88EE88). Similar styli can be seen in Geoff Egan's Medieval Household (1998) page 271, fig 209, ref 896.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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