A reed pen, also called a bamboo pen, is a writing implement made by cutting and shaping a single length of reed straw or bamboo into a nib. One of the oldest writing tools, it is cut at an angle at one end and often split partway up the tip, much as a later quill or dip pen nib would be, to hold a small reservoir of ink and let it flow evenly onto the writing surface as the pen is drawn across it. Reed pens remain in use today for calligraphy, prized for the distinctive, slightly rougher line they produce compared with a metal nib.
Facts
Introduced When (Circa)Reed pens with a split nib are attested in Ancient Egyptian sites from the 4th century BC. 1 OriginIn ancient Mesopotamia and Sumer, reed pens were pressed into wet clay tablets to write cuneiform script. 1 Introduced era (class) Connections
Used In
Reed Pen is used in Calligraphy.
In the Other Atlases
Era Of Origin
Also in History Atlas: the era this subject comes from.
Sources
1. Reed Pen (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHistory and manufacture section
Reed pens with regular features such as a split nib have been found in Ancient Egyptian sites dating from the 4th century BC.
History and manufacture section, Mesopotamia and Sumer sentence
In Mesopotamia and Sumer, reed pens were used by pressing the tips into clay tablets to create written records, using cuneiform.
View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.