Old writing implements are tools used to write on surfaces such as paper, parchment, or clay. Common examples of old writing implements include styli, quills, and reed pens. Styli were made from a variety of materials such as bone, metal, or wood and were used to write on wax tablets. Quills were made from the feathers of large birds such as geese and were used to write on parchment or paper. Reed pens were made from reeds and were used to write on papyrus or clay. All of these implements were used for centuries before the invention of the modern pen.