Pen

Description

Pen made from a hollow reed and sharpened at both ends to form nibs: Ancient Egyptian, Middle Egypt, Oxyrhynchus, Roman Period, c.30 BC - AD 395

Museum reference

A.1898.302.23

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Pen

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Roman Period, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Reed

Collection place(s)

Oxyrhynchus, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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