Exercise for "Romen Writing Supplies"

Writing and Literature     This exercise created by Larry Martin.				Littera Scripta Manet: Latin Terms and Writing Littera Scripta Manet: Latin Terms and Writing The Romans wrote upon a variety of materials - papyrus, parchment, wax tablets, bound codices, even lead sheets upon which curses were inscribed. Let's learn some of the Latin terminology associated with writing. First, use these web sites from LacusCurtius to locate and define the following Latin terms: Terms: Calamus Atramentum Stilus Codex Palimpsestus Membrana Charta Volumen Titulus Capsa Web Sites: The Roman Book Ink Tabulae (wax tablets) The Stilus Capsa Now, create a chart with the following headings: Wax Tablets Codices Papyus Texts Parchment Texts                                                 Place each term beneath any heading which seems an appropriate category. Which terms fit beneath more than one category? How do these terms relate to contemporary writing tools? Now, test you knowledge of these Latin terms by taking the on-line quiz. Click here for the quiz.