• Roman wax tablet with bronze stylus
  • Roman writing tablet made of wax and wood with bronze stylus
  • Roman wax tablet with bronze stylus
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Roman wax tablet with bronze stylus

$74.98 USD
$74.98 USD
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Highlights

The Roman wax tablet diptych with matching bronze stylus offers an authentic way to experience ancient writing culture firsthand.

  • Detailed replica of a classic writing tablet based on historical models from antiquity
  • Two-piece set consisting of two wooden tablets with a high-quality wax coating that makes them writable
  • Includes a precisely crafted stylus made of genuine bronze for an authentic writing experience
  • Reusable surface by simply smoothing the wax with the flat side of the stylus
  • Compact size with a height of approximately 20 cm, ideal for reenactment, living history, or as a special gift
  • Handcrafted quality from the renowned manufacturer Battle-Merchant for the highest level of authenticity
Manufacturer's specifications

Battle-Merchant Wacken GmbH & Co. KG, Gehrn 4, 25596, Wacken, info@battlemerchant.com
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Roman wax tablet with bronze stylus
Roman writing tablet made of wax and wood with bronze stylus
Roman wax tablet with bronze stylus
Roman wax tablet with bronze stylus

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Questions about the product Roman wax tablet with bronze stylus

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The wax mixture for a traditional Roman wax tablet typically consisted of about 80 percent beeswax, supplemented with pine resin and soot (or ash) to color the mixture and improve adhesion. The flat, spatula-shaped end of the accompanying bronze stylus was used to smooth the wax, thus erasing what had been written or making corrections.
What type of wood are the frames of these wax tablets made of, and for what kinds of official documents were they used in ancient Rome, among other things?

The frames of these Roman wax tablets are usually made of beech or pine wood, less often of oak or maple. In ancient Rome, they served as a central medium for everyday life and were used, among other things, for documenting contracts, bankers' business records, as well as for official lists of names and letters.
What were the different types of wax tablets called in ancient Rome, depending on the number of connected wooden boards, and how were these tablets usually securely sealed to protect the contents from unauthorized reading?

Depending on the number of connected panels, they were called diptychs (two), triptychs (three), or polyptychs (many). To protect the contents from unauthorized reading, the panels were tied and sealed, often using sealing capsules to protect the seal.
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To darken the beeswax used for writing tablets in antiquity, soot (e.g., lamp soot or furnace soot) was commonly used. This addition produced a deep black color that contrasted sharply with the incised writing, thus significantly improving legibility.