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Description: | A cast copper alloy stylus (Manning Type 4) of probable earlier Roman date (80-200 AD). The stylus has been bent from its original sub-rectangular shape with a bend of approximately 45 degrees at the mid point and a further bend of 90 degrees at the nib / point. Like many styli this example consists of a relatively small flat wedge shaped eraser terminal (rubber) a long stem with 'turned' moulded decoration below the mid-point which then tapers to a very sharp point. The eraser is sub-rectangular in cross section with a V shaped wedge terminal. It tapers in width but expands in thickness into an irregular octagonal (square sectioned with faceted edges) stem. At the junction between the stem and eraser are three incised transverse bands which are neat and regular. The stem is not decorated. At the base of the stem the stylus expands into a series of cast 'turned' moulded bands, the central reel of which is decorated with cross hatching, below the turned area the stylus is circular in section tapering to a point with a diameter of 0.7mm.The stylus measures 101.8mm length (although bent 0 originally it would have measured 122mm), it is 7.5mm wide at the eraser, 3.2mm wide at the stem and 4.1mm diameter at the turned moulding; it is 1.3mm thick at the eraser 3.0mm thick at the stem. It weighs 6.14 gramsThe stylus is a dark mid green colour with a well formed patina which is abraded and corroded in places. Areas are also scratched, which has removed flakes of metal from the patina. A direct parallel has not been found, a similar stylus has been recorded by the PAS from Lacock, Wiltshire (WILT-5DB766). Other examples are illustrated by Manning (1985: Section N) being made of Iron. This example fits well with his type 4 which he dates to the first and second centuries AD.
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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