Coptic · 7th century

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Artwork Details

TitleOstrakon
MediumPottery fragment with ink inscription
DimensionsOverall: 5 3/16 x 6 11/16 x 2 3/4 in. (13.1 x 17 x 7 cm) 12.180.49 only: 4 7/16 x 3 11/16 in. (11.2 x 9.4 cm)
ClassificationCeramics
DepartmentMedieval Art
Date7th century
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1912
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureCoptic
Date Range600 – 700

Provenance

CountryByzantine Egypt

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 474462