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Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Coptic · 7th century

Medieval ArtCeramics7th century

Artwork Details

Title	Ostrakon
Medium	Pottery fragment with ink inscription
Dimensions	Overall: 5 9/16 x 5 in. (14.1 x 12.7 cm)
Classification	Ceramics
Department	Medieval Art
Date	7th century
Credit Line	Rogers Fund, 1912
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Culture	Coptic
Date Range	600 – 700

Provenance

Country

Byzantine Egypt

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 474452