Coptic · 580–640

Flag of EgyptMedieval ArtCeramics580–640

Artwork Details

TitleOstrakon
MediumPottery fragment with ink inscription
Dimensions2 9/16 x 2 1/2 in. (6.5 x 6.3 cm)
ClassificationCeramics
DepartmentMedieval Art
Date580–640
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1914
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureCoptic
Date Range580 – 640

Provenance

CityThebes
CountryByzantine Egypt

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 474873