Coptic · 7th century

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Artwork Details

TitleOstrakon
MediumPottery fragment with ink inscription
Dimensions(a) 1 3/4 x 2 3/16 in. (4.5 x 5.6 cm) (b) 1 1/4 x 1 7/8 in. (3.2 x 4.8 cm) (c) 1 15/16 x 2 3/16 in. (4.9 x 5.6 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 474615