ancient city of Conimbriga

Residues extracted from the inkwell’s interior and analyzed using advanced laboratory techniques. Credit: C. Oliveira et al., 2025.

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A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Inkwell Found in Portugal Contains a Technological Recipe That Shouldn’t Exist

17 November 2025

A 2,000-year-old Roman inkwell found in Conimbriga reveals an advanced mixed-ink formula, challenging what we know about ancient writing technology...

A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Inkwell Found in Portugal Contains a Technological Recipe That Shouldn’t Exist

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