The first writing instruments were stylii, that is, sticks which were specially-shaped so as to press wedge-shaped characters into soft wax or clay tablets. Created by the Sumerians several thousand years ago, these stylii and the wedges which they pressed, became the first form of writing, known as ‘cuneiform’.
Just so, what are some common writing utensils?
These writing utensils will help you take notes like a pro.
- Rollerball Pens. You can’t go wrong with a standard black and blue pen. …
- Black Pilot Fountain Pen. …
- Classic #2 Pencil. …
- Mechanical Pencil. …
- Ergonomic Pencil Grip. …
- Multicolor Pens. …
- GC Writing Quill Feather Pen. …
- Colored Pencils.
Also to know is, what did people use to write with in the 1800s?
The big thing in the 1800s was the fountain pen, which used a steel point and an inkwell. The late 1800s brought us a fountain pen with its own self-contained ink, which meant not having to dip the pen in an inkwell. Before the steel pen points were invented, writers would use quills, reeds or still brushes as pens.
What did they write with in 1920s?
Fountain Pens were commonly used in the 1920s. Pens of the 20s had more flexible nibs suited to the favored handwriting styles of the period. The pen in the picture is a Parker Duofold circa 1928.
What is the oldest written text?
The Epic of Gilgamesh started out as a series of Sumerian poems and tales dating back to 2100 B.C., but the most complete version was written around the 12th century B.C. by the Babylonians.
What is the oldest written word?
Mother, bark and spit are just three of 23 words that researchers believe date back 15,000 years, making them the oldest known words.
What was used to write before pencils?
Sure it might not look like technology, but the pencil of today has come a long away from its ancient ancestor: the stylus. The stylus was a tiny lead rod the Romans used to scratch marks on papyrus (the first paper) until we learned that lead is super toxic. That’s why we started using graphite instead of lead.