[Red Badger]

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[Red Badger]

Archaeologists Uncover Spine-tingling New Hoard of Roman Letters at Vindolanda Fort:

https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/archaeologists-uncover-spine-tingling-new-hoard-roman-letters-vindolanda-021496

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[marron]

Good post.

[Avalon Memories]

The most common pen nib was made of a good quality iron by a blacksmith, who sometimes embellished them with chevrons or bronze leaf or inlay, depending on the customer. The nib was typically attached to a wood holder that held a well of ink made of a mixture of carbon and gum Arabic.

In other words, the Romans were using fountain pens roughly 800 years before they were officially invented in 1827.

[BradyLS]

“Dear John...”

[Verginius Rufus]

Carlisle is near the western end of the wall. Woodrow Wilson’s mother was born there.

[KC Burke]

Goldsworthy 9as I remember) has written a fictional series about life and conquest survival at Vindolandia giving me a familiarization and interest in this site. I hope to hit it if I go to the Lake region and later southern Scotland borderlands.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I find it amazing that literacy was so widespread. There weren’t any books to read (except in the wealthiest families) and there was no writing paper, pens, or ink to be purchased. You need to practice, practice, practice to become proficient at writing. How do you do that without plentiful pen and paper?

I never heard of writing on wood tablets before. Most fascinating!

Thanks for posting this, Red. What a great site to visit!

[central_va]

2 wagon axles, 3.5 denarii;

That's an outrageous price for axles. Should have checked with Napa.