Stilusy ze Stargardu źródłem znajomości pisma w średniowiecznym mieście

The paper presents and discusses artefacts associated with literacy discovered in recent years during archaeological excavations carried out in the Old Town area in Stargard. These artefacts are represented by styluses. They were classified into three groups, within which further characteristic types were distinguished. The artefacts’ analysis may allow for the development of some surmises concerning their provenance. Some of the styluses (group I and styluses of the ‘S/Z’ type) probably originates from north Germany, where the Hanseatic League was created. The other artefacts may be the remains of a local manufacturing. In addition, styluses complete the knowledge of literacy in medieval Stargard. Findings from the former Augustinian monastery prove literacy amongst monks and may be the material remains of a monastic school.

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