Writing in Graeco-Roman Egypt

Painting Kit
1st-4th Century
Karanis, Egypt

Kelsey Museum
02.3929a,b

This painting kit consists of two halves of a wooden box. The lower half contains pigments of various colors, and the upper half would have contained pens or brushes. Since it contains room for several colors of ink, this kit was more likely used for painting rather than everyday writing.


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