Scribe’s Bundle of Reed Pens
Description
Caption: Scribe’s Bundle of Reed Pens, 332 B.C.E–395 C.E.. Wood, reed, linen, 37.451Ea palette: 2 3/8 × 3/16 × 9 in. (6 × 0.4 × 22.8 cm) 37.451Eb pen: 1/4 × 7 7/8 in. (0.7 × 20 cm) 37.451Ec pen: 1/4 × 7 3/8 in. (0.6 × 18.7 cm) 37.451Ed pen: 7/16 × 8 1/16 in. (1.1 × 20.4 cm) 37.451Ee pen: 1/2 × 4 7/16 in. (1.3 × 11.3 cm) 37.451Ef pen: 1/4 × 7 11/16 in. (0.7 × 19.6 cm) 37.451Eg pen: 1/2 × 7 1/2 in. (1.2 × 19.1 cm) mount. Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.451Ea-h. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A bundle of ancient Egyptian reed pens tied together.
The image shows a collection of reed pens typically used in ancient Egypt for writing on papyrus. The pens exhibit a variety of nib shapes, essential for different writing styles. They are bound together with a simple cord, resting on a flat surface likely used for storage or display. The reeds display a polished appearance, indicative of their repeated use.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.451Ea-h tier-2
- BKM-Object 117100 tier-2
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