Writing Devices by sandra46
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Description
Here you can see more from Franco's art. They are two writing styluses and a writing tablet found in the goddess Reitia's sanctuary in Deserto Street, dating 4th-3rd centuries BC, one of the five Venetic sanctuaries found in Este. Este on the lower province of Padova was one of the main centres of the Venetkens. These square-section bronze styluses have a pointed end to write with, and a flat end to smooth the waxed surface of the writing tablets. The measures of the largest styluses (about 13-26 cm) suggest they are not models manufactured and used as ex votum, but rather are styluses effectively used to write. A large number of styluses have alphabetic signs on the sides; a few styluses also have a votive inscription. The writing tablets are rectangular bronze tablets (about 20 x 15/16 cm), sometimes with a handle at one end; these votive objects are reproductions of the writing tablets used for teaching and learning writing, which were probably made of perishable materials, for example, wood. The tablets found in the deposits of Reitia carry a votive inscription demonstrating the sanctuary was a writing center and shows the role played by writing in the practices of the cult. The alphabet is an adaptation to the Venetic language of a northern Etruscan alphabet (in turn taken from the Greeks, and invented by the Phoenicians). Votive inscriptions are found only in the ex votum tablets. The structure of the inscriptions is in the form of a ‘speaking object’; I am donated by So and So. The styluses and the tablets were found only in women's graves, so it looks that writing was taught only by priestesses in the sanctuaries.
To see a list of Venetic symbols of the alphabet here: http://lila.sns.it/mnamon/index.php?page=Simboli&id=31&cont=293&lang=en&PHPSESSID=fpxoeogttmuhz
Thanks for your kind comments.
Comments (42)
virginiese
Very interesting. i like the patterns of this wrinting !
Radar_rad-dude
Very nice photo and descriptive, Sandra!
KarmaSong
A very captivating photo, with fascinating historical details topped with your own style to share this precious information with us! Excellent !
junge1
Great documentary Sandra, both the picture and the text!
magnus073
Sandra, thank you so much for sharing this with us my friend. I was excited to see an up close view of the writing pad, as well as the devices. This is so fascinating and I can't begin to imagine the skill it takes to use these
bebert
very nice capture !! merci pour les explications.
claude19
a big THANK YOU to all the information on this writing! A very exciting performance!
durleybeachbum
Just marvellous!
Richardphotos
very interesting objects and superb capture
Hendesse
Superb shot and thanks for the interesting informations.
brycek
Fantastic capture and information!!
Cyve
Very interssing and wonderful capture!!!
Star4mation
Great photo and interesting info, Sandra :)
jayfar
Very interesting indeed Sandra.
miwi
Very interesting info,klasse shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bazza
Excellent capture and interesting info Sandra, thank you.
alanwilliams
terrific historic document beautifully illustrated
Faemike55
Very cool picture and great information (fascinating as well) Nice to know that spelling, such as it is was taught back then, probably penmenship as well
mgtcs
This is a fantastic image my friend, gorgeous details and capture! Congratulations!
MagikUnicorn
Great information beautiful leather art
renecyberdoc
very interesting. i just wonder if in a few generations the people can write at all. when i see all the misspellings and corrupt gramatics in forums etc,i doubt it .
wysiwig
Fascinating information and picture. Brings to minds images of scholars clad in white robes busily recording sacred texts. I think this tablet says "Get one liter milk, one kilo bread, half kilo cheese, Torrone." Of course that's just a guess. {;->
whaleman
Cool stuff!
drifterlee
Very interesting stuff and cool shot, Sandra!
Leije
Wonderful objects, excellent capture and interesting infos !
Jean_C
Superb and very interesting shot and infos!
erlandpil
Very interesting.¨ erland
Chipka
These are wonderful and your information is quite intriguing. I love the idea that curved strokes were not a part of the writing system...it seems as if in some small way the characters themselves were representations of the things used to write them with. I wonder how far off the mark that observation might be. Oh well... ...I love your style of photography: art as cataloged objects, but for me, the sciences and the arts intersect on so many different levels, and the most interesting photographs will either be like these, or they'll be the sorts, like so many of your others, that catalog something emotional. This is brilliant work..
weesel
Really neat. I love the detail. At first I thought "Runic?" but no... this is much more interesting. Thank you.
danapommet
I am into ancient history Sandra and I am just loving the educational trip that you have taken us on. I thank you so much!