Writing Slate Fragments

Object/Artifact

UNO Archaeological Research and Curation

Name/Title

Writing Slate Fragments

Description

Possible gray writing slate fragments

Context

Quarters Area

Collection

Saint Rosalie Plantation

Cataloged By

Rainey Cantrelle

General Notes

Note

Erasable slates were hard material made out of slate stone that were used as a cheaper alternative to pen and paper. With these slates, students were able to reuse them over again due to the ability to wipe off past markings with pieces of cloth. Students wrote on these slates with chalk or pencils also made out of slate as opposed to more expensive wooden pencils or ink. Source: https://digitalgallery.bgsu.edu/student/exhibits/show/literacy/writingtechnologies/writingsurfaces/slates

Created By

anthropologyandsociology@uno.edu

Create Date

December 5, 2024

Updated By

anthropologyandsociology@uno.edu

Update Date

December 5, 2024