SAILOR LIMITED
EDITION
SUMER
STERLING SILVER
FOUNTAIN
PEN
SAILOR LIMITED
EDITION
SUMER
STERLING SILVER
FOUNTAIN
PEN
The origin of an ancient
script is one of the clues to understanding the history of past
civilizations. The changing appearances and varying shapes of the
characters show the development of ancient civilizations.
The cuneiform writing
system was developed from the Sumerian language. Lasting several
centuries, it was used for many languages - each different in structure
and often geographically separated - for example the Akkadian and the
Eblaite (both Semitic languages). Importantly it contributes to the
formation of various alphabets of the World including Arabic and Hebrew.
‘Sumerian cuneiform
Script’ is thought to be the oldest script originally used to record
commercial activities on tablets of clay by the Sumer - one of the
earliest known civilizations in South Mesopotamia more than 5000 years
ago. The script was recorded by pressing stamps against clay tablets.
Following ‘The Pharaohs’
and ‘HANZI’, Sailor Pen is proud to present “SUMER” fountain pen made in
sterling silver– only 388 pieces worldwide.
The cap is designed with
a cylindrical impression from about 3000 BC and an engraving of Ur-Nammu
a significant ruler around 2100 BC. The barrel is engraved with part of
the law code of Hammurabi (ca. 1792-1750 BC) who was a king of ancient
Babylon.
The ‘Naginata Togi’ nib
fitted to this pen is solid 21K gold with rhodium plating specially
produced by nib master Nobuyoshi Nagahara.
SAILOR LIMITED
EDITION
SUMER
STERLING SILVER
FOUNTAIN
PEN
