Coptic · 580–640

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Artwork Details

TitleOstrakon
MediumPottery fragment with ink inscription
Dimensions1 3/4 x 2 1/16 in. (4.4 x 5.2 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 474883