Medieval ArtMiscellaneous-Stone580–640Artwork Details
| Title | Ostrakon with a Hymn to an Ascete and Martyr |
| Medium | Limestone with ink inscription |
| Dimensions | 6 1/2 x 4 7/16 in. (16.5 x 11.2 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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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 474906