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dated to the 1st century CE. It originally measured c. 15 x 8.5 x 5
cm and would have held several writing tablets. The example from
Vindolanda is smaller and can be dated to 97–102/103 CE (described
by van Driel-Murray 1993 and identified in Volken and Volken 2006).

(Left) Fig. 62: Roman funerary relief of Caecilius Avitus from
Chester (UK), showing him carrying writing tablets. RIB 492.
Reproduced by permission from the CSAD and the Haverfield Trust.
(Right) Fig. 63: Remains and reconstruction of leather tablet case
from Vindonissa (Switzerland), 1st century CE. Photo from Volken
Fig. 61: Funerary relief of Q. Aemilius Rufus from and Volken 2006, 38 fig. 6, drawings © M. and S. Volken.
Salona, (Croatia), detail, 131–230 CE. CIL III 12895. ©
Arheološki muzej u Splitu, photo by Ortolf Harl.
Further reading:

van Driel-Murray 1993, 18 and 22 fig. 11.2, 3; Volken and Volken 2006