Reed pen

The write pipe or the pipe spring, also Kalamos ( from gr: κάλαμος, pl κάλαμοι Kalamoi Latin: calamus, pl calami. . ) Or Qalam ( pronunciation: [ qɒlam ] - Origin: Persian, Arabic: قلم, DMG qalam ), is a reed (Phragmites australis ), possibly calamus ( Acorus calamus ) made ​​writing instrument that was used throughout the ancient world. The natural tube is cut on the diagonal, split the top. Is written with ink on papyrus or parchment. Because of the rapid wear of the natural pipe must be trimmed during the writing often.

Antiquity knew already Kalamoi of metal ( bronze). Among the oldest known examples include a Bronzekalamos, who was together with a papyrus scroll in a grave of the 5th century BC found in Attica (Greece). The use of bird feathers as a writing device is not mentioned in literature in the ancient world before the 6th century AD.

The Qalam remained in the East until modern times in use. He is the most important writing instrument of the Arab and the Hebrew Scriptures and their calligraphy. With the obliquely cut reed pen can - by varying the angle of the hand and arm - different thick and thin lines are written.

The Bourdon tube is considered in Islam as the noblest of the writing instruments. The mention of the write pipe in the Quran is done at a central location. The revelation of the Qur'an through the angel Gabriel to Muhammad begins in the 96th Sura with the following lines:

Write tubes (in detail)

Write tubes in calligraphic use