Aurora Ancient Maps Collection - Tolomeo Fountain pen

Dreams of discovering unknown lands have always ignited human curiosity. Aurora celebrates with this with a new limited edition collection called Ancient Maps.

An Ancient Map reveals not only the hope of discovery, the passion for exploration, but also denotes how the world has been delineated and unveiled, up to what we know today. The collection will exist out of five fountain pens, symbols of 5 Ancient Maps that represent a new world overcomes its limits by bringing, through new discoveries, further knowledge of civilization

Aurora created for the Ancient Maps collection a few new essential pen details:

• An armillary head, an observation instrument for explorers to orient themselves through the stars. This comes back at the top of the cap.
• A new bottom was designed symbolizing the rose of wind a driving tool of ancient maps.
• The clip, with the rings, reflect the movement of the sea and navigation.

Our journey among the ancient maps begins in the city of Alexandria in Egypt, home of the grandiose Library, and where around 150 A.D. the geographer Claudio Tolomeo, drew the first geographical map of the known world, using a grid of geometric lines, corresponding to latitude and longitude. When Tolomeo’s work appeared for the first time in Europe it revolutionized continental cartography. The traditional arrangement of medieval maps with east at the top (from which the term orientation derives) was replaced by the north-south axis, to which the modern cartographic grid still in use today was added.

The Aurora Ancient Maps fountain pen has metal details made of sterling silver. It is limited to only 680 pieces worldwide and comes in a special gift box with blue ink bottle. In the Aurora Ancient Maps limited edition collection, Aurora wants to involve the sense of Touch: developing a special tactile sleeve in relief where, with closed eyes, the explorers’ stages will be followed. This will allow you to dive by touching with your fingers.. the routes of the Ancient Maps that marked the New World.

The Aurora Ancient Maps fountain pen has an 18 kt gold nib with ebonite feed and has an internal piston filling system.

Aurora, founded in 1919 in Turin, is an Italian brand in fine writing instruments. The passion for beauty, style and attention to quality up to the refined details, makes the company an international inspirer. Aurora presents the tradition of the Made in Italy, creating writing instruments in perfect balance between craftsmanship and technology with unique character.