Coptic · 580–640
Medieval ArtMiscellaneous-Stone580–640Artwork Details
| Title | Ostrakon |
| Medium | Limestone fragments with ink inscription |
| Dimensions | a: 3 11/16 x 2 5/8 x 13/16 in. (9.4 x 6.7 x 2.1 cm) b: 2 5/8 x 2 5/16 x 7/16 in. (6.7 x 5.8 x 1.1 cm) c: 1 5/16 x 1 3/4 x 1/16 in. (3.4 x 4.4 x 0.2 cm) |
| Classification | Miscellaneous-Stone |
| Department | Medieval Art |
| Date | 580–640 |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1914 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Coptic |
| Date Range | 580 – 640 |
Provenance
| City | Thebes |
| Country | Byzantine Egypt |
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7th centuryOstrakon
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7th centuryOstrakon
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600Ostrakon with a Homily by Athanasius
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4th–7th centuryBowl
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after 508–640Ostrakon with an Epistle of Severos, Bishop of Antioch
OW
580–640Ostrakon with Trisagion
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2nd–7th centuryLamp
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2nd–7th centuryLamp
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2nd–7th centuryLamp
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3rd–12th centuryPilaster
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3rd–12th centuryPetrified Lemon
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3rd–12th centuryPetrified Lemon
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 474901