writing-tablet

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Object Type
Museum number: 1995,0701.217
Description: Thirteen fragments of wooden writing tablet, originally with text written on in ink; the start of a letter from Pontius Festinus(?) to Cerialis.
Cultures/periods
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Vindolanda
Materials
Dimensions: Length: 63 millimetres (fragment a); Length: 42 millimetres (fragment b); Width: 22 millimetres (fragment a); Width: 27 millimetres (fragment b)
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Associated names
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1995
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 1995,0701.217
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: 93.1425a (inventory number); Miscellaneous number: 93.1426b (inventory number)

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