Roman Lead Stylus and Clothing Pin ceremonialoffer in what is now central-eastern

in what is now central-eastern Turkey

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This fascinating and rare bulbous-bodied juglet exemplifies the artistry of Middle Bronze Age Cyprus

featuring a rectangular head and a straight tapering body with a pointy end

Among the hundreds of designs produced

Roman Lead Stylus and Clothing Pin ceremonialoffer in what is now central-easternThe Roman Empire, c. 100300 AD A fascinating pair of ancient Roman lead implements comprising one stylus and one possible clothing or accessory pin. The shorter example features a globular head and a four faceted shaft that tapers elegantly to a flat writing point. The second is compact in form, equipped with a precise scribing tip at one end and a flat spatula like terminal at the other, ideal for shaping letters and correcting wax tablet