Egyptian Art400–30 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Ostracon |
| Medium | Pottery, ink |
| Dimensions | 8 x 4.4 x 1.7 cm (3 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 11/16 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | 400–30 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1925 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Late Period–Ptolemaic Period |
| Date Range | 400 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Western Desert; Kharga Oasis |
| Country | Egypt |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 588360