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writing-tablet

Also known as: writing-tablet; writing tablet; writing board; writing-board
Scope note: These objects have also been referred to as 'writing-boards' in the literature. See also the term 'tablet'. The term 'writing-tablet' is used for tablets with inscriptions, usually made of wood but also sometimes of other materials such as copper alloy, ivory, etc. Where they contain multiple pages, they may be hinged. There are two varieties: 1) stilus-tablets, on which the writing was incised with a pointed stilus into a layer of wax recessed into the wooden tablet. 2) leaf-tablets, which were thin slices of wood inscribed in ink with a pen. The so-called ‘Vindolanda Tablets’ are in fact writing-tablets.
Broader terms: art/writing equipment; tablet; document

1,842 related objects

chatelaine; watch; watch-key; writing-case; writing-tablet

Museum number: 1978,1002.414.a |
Production date: 1775-1776 |
Production place: Made in:France

curse; writing-tablet

Museum number: 1891,0418.59.1 |
Cultures/periods: x14450 Roman |
Production date: 200-300 |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ayios TychonasFound/Acquired:Amathus

curse; writing-tablet

Museum number: 1890,0304.3 |
Cultures/periods: HellenisticRoman |
Production date: 300 BC-300 AD |
Production place: Made in:Greece |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Athens

curse; writing-tablet

Museum number: 1891,0418.17 |
Cultures/periods: x14450 Roman |
Production date: 200-300 |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ayios TychonasFound/Acquired:Amathus

nécessaire; writing-tablet; pencil-holder; instrument-case; scissors; ear-scoop

Museum number: 1978,1002.800 |
Production date: 18thC(late) |
Production place: Made in:France

sample; writing-tablet; curse

Museum number: 1969,0401.180 |
Cultures/periods: Iron AgeRoman |
Production date: 1050 BC-400 AD |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Amathus

seal-case; 密封盒; writing-tablet

Museum number: MAS.500 |
Production date: 8thC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Mazar-taghExcavated/Findspot:麻扎塔格

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1994,1105.330 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Temple of Nabu (Nimrud)

writing-tablet

Museum number: As1981,17.163 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ladakh

writing-tablet

Museum number: As1981,20.127.a |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Maldives

writing-tablet

Museum number: As1893,1123.148 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Maldives

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1864,0709.1 |
Production place: Made in:Switzerland

writing-tablet

Museum number: EA27445 |
Cultures/periods: x13769 Coptic |
Production date: 5thC-12thC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Akhmim

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1906,1022.13 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Oxyrhynchus (city)

writing-tablet

Museum number: As1905,0518.90.a-e |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Lhasa

writing-tablet

Museum number: As1981,20.298 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Maldives

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1914,0220.1 |
Production date: 14thC

writing-tablet

Museum number: 131963 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Bronze Room

writing-tablet

Museum number: 131959 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Bronze Room

writing-tablet

Museum number: 131958 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Bronze Room

writing-tablet

Museum number: 131954 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Bronze Room

writing-tablet

Museum number: As1919,0717.107 |
Production date: 1850s-1880s |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Burma

writing-tablet; qur'an-board

Museum number: 2011,6037.1 |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Africa |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:London (England)

writing-tablet; paint-box

Museum number: 1890,0809.5 |
Production date: 14thC(late) |
Production place: Made in:France

writing-tablet

Museum number: Af1913,-.205 |
Production date: 1913 |
Production place: Made in:Algeria |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Algiers

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1856,0509.2 |
Cultures/periods: x41036 Late Medieval |
Production date: 1300 |
Production place: Made in:Paris (France)

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1902,1117.4 |
Cultures/periods: x41036 Late Medieval |
Production date: 14thC(late) |
Production place: Made in:France

writing-tablet; toilet/cosmetic equipment

Museum number: 1856,0623.98 |
Production date: 1350-1400 |
Production place: Made in:France

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1893,0901.1 |
Production date: 14thC(late) |
Production place: Made in:France |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:France

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1888,1217.1 |
Cultures/periods: x41036 Late Medieval |
Production date: 14thC |
Production place: Made in:France |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:France

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1998,1016.1 |
Cultures/periods: x14001 Islamic |
Production date: 20thC |
Production place: Made in:Mali

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1881,0802.10 |
Production date: 14thC(late) |
Production place: Made in:France |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:France

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1856,0623.96 |
Production date: 14thC |
Production place: Made in:France |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:France

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1856,0623.97 |
Production date: 14thC(mid) |
Production place: Made in:France

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1894,0309.24 |
Cultures/periods: x41036 Late Medieval |
Production date: 14thC |
Production place: Made in:France |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:France

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1877,0706.2 |
Cultures/periods: x41036 Late Medieval |
Production date: 14thC |
Production place: Made in:France |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:France

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1856,0317.1 |
Cultures/periods: x41036 Late Medieval |
Production date: 14thC(late) |
Production place: Made in:France |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:France

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1995,0701.254 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1995,0701.64 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1988,1005.22 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1988,1005.29 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1986,1001.81 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1988,1005.173 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1980,0303.152 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1995,0701.224 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1988,1005.4 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1986,1001.128 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1993,1103.5 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1986,1001.220 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 2019,8012.14 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Production date: AD 90-97 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1993,1103.122 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1995,0701.315 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1988,1005.31 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1995,0701.222 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1986,1001.24 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1995,0701.134 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1989,0602.74 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Production date: 104-120 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1995,0701.382 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1995,0701.59 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1995,0701.183 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: EA21615 |
Cultures/periods: x14452 Roman Period |
Production date: 3rdC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Egypt

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1995,0701.263 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1993,1103.164 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1980,0303.150 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1980,0303.133 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1986,1001.246 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1995,0701.42 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1986,1001.86 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1988,1005.232 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1986,1001.207 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1988,1005.289 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1980,0303.93 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 2019,8012.29 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Production date: 120-140 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1993,1103.138 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1986,1001.66 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1988,1005.196 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 2019,8012.8 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Production date: 97-105 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1995,0701.411 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1995,0701.276 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1995,0701.424 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1995,0701.179 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1988,1005.190 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1986,1001.156 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1988,1005.97 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1988,1005.39 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1995,0701.104 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 2004,0501.9 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1995,0701.416 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1986,1001.40 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1993,1103.163 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1986,1001.39 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1888,0920.73 |
Cultures/periods: x14450 Roman |
Production place: Made in:Egypt |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Hawara

writing-tablet

Museum number: 2004,0501.75 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Production date: 97-105 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1988,1005.82 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1995,0701.116 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: EA5662 |
Cultures/periods: x13917 Graeco-Roman |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Thebes (historic - Upper Egypt)

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1993,1103.174 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1995,0701.234 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1995,0701.93 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Production date: 97-105 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda

writing-tablet

Museum number: 1995,0701.105 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vindolanda