Vitellian tablets?

[Iynx]

Martial, in at least two places, uses the term "Vitellian" in reference to some sort of writing substrate.

What were Vitellian tablets? How did they differ from other writing tablets? Does anyone know?

Iynx Curiosus

 

[nequam]

Try here; http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/bmcr/2000/2000-05-21.html


Down the page it says "lead tablets" perchance they were soft lead that could hold a message? (I used F4, search: tablet)

Furthermore, noting the 'human remains, spells, curses and lead tablets' discovered in Germanicus' sick room...